Iowa State and Ole Miss Set for NCAA Tournament Second-Round Clash

The Cyclones and Rebels face off tonight in Milwaukee, with a Sweet 16 spot on the line.

The No. 3 seed Iowa State Cyclones will play the No. 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels tonight at 7:45 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Iowa State is favored to win after a dominant 82-55 victory over Lipscomb in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Ole Miss advanced to the second round following a narrow 71-64 win against North Carolina, overcoming a near-collapse in the final minutes.
The winner of this matchup will advance to the Sweet 16 to face either New Mexico or Michigan State.
Both teams have seen slight declines in scoring averages over their last 10 games compared to their season-long performances, with Iowa State averaging 77.9 points and Ole Miss averaging 73.8 points.