Who’s Playing
North Carolina A&T @ Iowa State
Current Records: North Carolina A&T 1-1; Iowa State 1-0
What to Know
The Iowa State Cyclones’ homestand continues as they prepare to take on the North Carolina A&T Aggies at 1 p.m. ET Nov. 13 at James H. Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones should still be feeling good after a victory, while North Carolina A&T will be looking to regain their footing.
The sound you heard last week was the absolute smackdown Iowa State laid on the IUPUI Jaguars. Iowa State can attribute much of their success to Jaren Holmes, who had 23 points.
Meanwhile, a win for North Carolina A&T just wasn’t in the stars this past Friday as the team never even grasped a temporary lead. They were completely outmatched by the Iowa Hawkeyes on the road and fell 112-71. Kam Woods (18 points), Marcus Watson (16 points), and Demetric Horton (16 points) were the top scorers for North Carolina A&T.
The Cyclones are the favorite in this one, with an expected 18.5-point margin of victory. Those taking them against the spread are banking on an outcome similar to that of the team’s game last Monday, where they covered a 26.5-point spread.
Iowa State’s win brought them up to 1-0 while the Aggies’ defeat pulled them down to 1-1. Two last-season defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Iowa State enters the contest with only 62.5 points allowed per game on average, which is the best in college basketball. On the other end of the spectrum, North Carolina A&T is stumbling into the matchup with the third most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 70.3 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against North Carolina A&T.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: James H. Hilton Coliseum — Ames, Iowa
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $3.00
Odds
The Cyclones are a big 18.5-point favorite against the Aggies, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 18.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
