COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Iowa State Cyclones at Virginia Tech Hokies

Iowa State University Cyclones Preview

The Iowa State Cyclones are looking to extend their undefeated record to 6-0 with a 68-64 win over Virginia Commonwealth University. Keshon Gilbert is averaging 16 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, while Tamin Lipsey is contributing 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, a team-high 6.4 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game. Milan Momcilovic Milan Momcilovic contributes 12.6 points per game to give Iowa State three double-digit scorers. Trey King, Robert Jones and Curtis Jones are averaging nine points per game with King averaging a team-high 5.6 points per game. Iowa State is averaging 86.6 points per game as a team, shooting 51.1 percent from the field, 35.4 percent from three-point range and 70 percent from the free throw line.

Virginia Tech North Central Preview

Virginia Tech Northern aims to improve to 5-1 on the season with an 82-75 win over Boise State in this game. Lynn Kidd leads the Norse in scoring and rebounding with 17.8 points and nine rebounds per game, while Sean Pedulla contributes 16.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and a team-high 5.8 rebounds per game, along with a team-high 5.8 assists. Hunter Cattoor is contributing 14.8 points per game and Tyler Nickel is averaging 10.5 points per game as Virginia Tech is averaging double-digit scoring. As a team, Virginia Tech is averaging 83.4 points per game, shooting 48.8 percent from the field, 37.3 percent from three-point range and 82.4 percent from the free throw line.

Chris‘ pick.

I’m leaning toward the Virginia Tech team and their scoring in this game. While I appreciate Iowa State’s defensive prowess, Virginia Tech’s ability to convert at the free throw line caught my eye. In a game that I think is evenly matched, Virginia Tech’s 12.4% free throw shooting could be the deciding factor in extending the margin. Give me Hokey and this team’s scoring.