Watch LSU vs. Iowa State men's NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday
LSU will make its foray Friday into the NCAA's already-chaotic 2022 men's basketball tournament.
The Tigers (22-11) and interim coach Kevin Nickelberry will face Iowa State (20-12) and first-year coach T.J. Otzelberger in one of the four early-evening matchups.
Here's how — and who — to watch.
Tigers hope to band together under interim coach Kevin Nickelberry
No. 6 LSU vs. No. 11 Iowa State
Midwest Region, First Round
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wis.
Time: 6:20 p.m.
Television: TBS
Broadcasters: Spero Dedes, Deb Antonelli, AJ Ross
Spread: LSU -4.0
Over/Under: 128.5
Winner plays: Sunday in Fiserv Forum (time TBD)
Next matchup: No. 3 Wisconsin or No. 14 Colgate
(Badgers, Raiders follow Tigers, Cyclones on TBS)
| LSU | Avg. | Iowa State | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tari Eason (forward) |
16.9 |
Izaiah Brockington (guard) |
17.2 |
|
Darius Day (forward) |
13.7 |
Tyrese Hunter (guard) |
10.8 |
|
Xavier Pinson (guard) |
10.1 |
Gabe Kalscheur (guard) |
9.3 |
|
Brandon Murray (guard) |
10.1 |
Caleb Grill (guard) |
6.5 |
|
Eric Gaines (guard) |
9.3 |
Aljaž Kunc (forward) |
6.2 |
| LSU | Avg. | Iowa State | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Darius Days (forward) |
7.7 |
Izaiah Brockington (guard) |
7.1 |
|
Tari Eason (forward) |
6.7 |
Aljaž Kunc (forward) |
3.9 |
|
Efton Reid (center) |
4.3 |
George Conditt IV (forward) |
3.5 |
| LSU | Avg. | Iowa State | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Xavier Pinson (guard) |
4.7 |
Tyrese Hunter (guard) |
4.9 |
|
Eric Gaines (guard) |
3.0 |
George Conditt IV (forward) |
1.9 |
|
Brandon Murray (guard) |
2.0 |
Gabe Kalscheur (guard) |
1.8 |