(3) Iowa State plays against (14) Lipscomb this afternoon in a first-round matchup that is an almost guaranteed victory for the Cyclones.
This is Lipscomb’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018 — the program’s first and only trip to the Big Dance. That year, the Bisons exited in the first round against North Carolina, and a similar outcome seems very likely today.
Lipscomb senior Jacob Ognacevic is a scoring machine, averaging 20.1 points per game, though his production tends to dip against ranked opponents.
Iowa State senior Curtis Jones, the Cyclones’ leading scorer, is coming off a strong showing in the Big 12 quarterfinal loss to BYU, where he dropped 31 points on 50% shooting. Expect him to stay hot this afternoon.
The winner will face the victor of today’s Ole Miss–North Carolina matchup.
How to Watch Iowa State vs. Lipscomb
The Iowa State-Lipscomb game tips off at 1:30 PM Eastern and airs on TNT.
The game streams on the TNT, Sling, and March Madness Live apps and websites.
You can also access TNT’s live stream through your existing cable, satellite, or streaming service packages — if TNT is included.
For those without an existing subscription package that includes TNT, there is a way to watch the channel for free: through trials offered by DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, or YouTube TV.
To watch the full game on the March Madness Live app or website, you’ll need a cable, satellite, or streaming subscription with TNT. But they offer a free 60-minute preview for those without subscription access to TNT — minutes you might want to save for the second half.
(3) Iowa State vs. (14) Lipscomb
- Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
- Time: 1:30 PM Eastern
- Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
- TV: TNT
- Streaming: TNT, Sling, March Madness Live App, DirecTV Stream (free trial), Hulu + Live TV (free trial), YouTube TV (free trial)
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