half time report
Iowa State is on the road, but the wear isn’t too bad. They currently lead Auburn 49-33, so they have a bit of a cushion.
Iowa State entered the game on a three-game winning streak and was within a quarter of a game. Will they make it four or will Auburn step up and ruin it? You’ll find out soon.
Who’s playing
Auburn Tigers @ Iowa State Cyclones
Current record: Auburn 4-0, Iowa State 3-0.
How to watch
What you need to know
Iowa State has played every game this season on its home court, but will have to play on Monday. They will play the Auburn Tigers at the Lahaina Civic Center at 9 p.m. ET. Both teams will come into this game with big wins.
Iowa State enters Monday’s game coming off a blowout win over IUI, but some of those making predictions are coming from a mile away. Iowa State defeated IUI, winning 87-52. The game was almost over with the Cyclones leading 49-29 at the half.
Iowa State’s success was led by Joshua Jefferson, who had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Tamin Lipsey, who had 17 points and five steals on 5-for-9 at-bats. Jefferson’s performance made up for a lackluster game two weeks ago against Kansas City. The team also got some help from Curtis Jones, who had 20 points and six rebounds.
Iowa State came together as a team and finished the game with 19 assists. IUI easily outperformed his opponents in this department, as he only posted nine.
Meanwhile, Auburn enters the tie against Alabama on a three-game winning streak on Monday, but will enter its next game on a four-game winning streak. They hurt the Lions 102-69. The Tigers’ offense stepped up their game in this game, and this was the most points they had scored all season.
Joni Bloom had her usual impressive performance, recording a double-double with 30 points and 17 rebounds. He also shot 76.5 percent from the field, his highest since doing so in January. Denver Jones was another key player, coming close to achieving a double-double with 13 points and nine assists.
With the win, Iowa State improves to 3-0 and has won 21 straight games at home dating back to last season. As for Auburn, the win improves their record to 4-0.
Rebounding will likely be a big factor in this contest. Iowa State hasn’t given up the ball easily this season, averaging just 9.3 turnovers per game. But Auburn didn’t struggle in that department, averaging just 9.5 points. Given these competing strengths, it will be interesting to see how their conflict plays out.
Iowa State will be hoping to beat the odds on Monday, as experts believe it is headed for a loss. He will be playing as an underdog for the first time this season.
odds
According to the latest college basketball odds, Auburn is a 3.5-point favorite to win against Iowa State.
The game started with the Tigers as the favorites with a 1.5 point lead, so the batting lineup was a little tilted towards the Tigers.
The over-under is 146.5 points.
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Series history
Auburn won the only game these two teams have played in the past four years.
January 25, 2020 – Auburn 80 vs. Iowa State 76
