Iowa State Cyclones @ Colorado Buffaloes
Present Records: Iowa State 10-1, Colorado 9-2
- When: Monday, December 30, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: CU Events Center — Boulder, Colorado
- TELEVISION: CBS Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $36.05
What to Know
We've got another amazing Big 12 match on schedule as the Iowa State Cyclones and the Colorado Buffaloes are set to tip at 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday at CU Events. Both teams will be entering this one on the heels of a huge success.
Colorado is wanting to do what Morgan State could not last Sunday: put an end to Iowa State's winning streak, which now stands at 7 video games. Iowa State took their video game with ease, bagging a 99-72 triumph over Morgan State. The Cyclones were greatly preferred entering into this match, and the outcomes display why.
Iowa State's win was the outcome of numerous remarkable offending efficiencies. Among the most noteworthy originated from Tamin Lipsey, who went 8 for 9 en path to 20 points plus 5 helps and 3 takes. The dominant efficiency likewise offered Lipsey a brand-new career-high in basket portion (88.9%). Another gamer making a distinction was Curtis Jones, who made 19 points plus 6 helps and 2 takes.
Iowa State was working as a system and completed the video game with 26 helps. They quickly outplayed their challengers because department as Morgan State just published 12.
Colorado came tearing into last Saturday's contest with 3 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their challengers by an average of 12.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 79-55 margin over the Knights. With the Buffaloes ahead 45-16 at the half, the match was all however over currently.
Colorado got their win on the backs of a number of crucial gamers, however it was Julian Hammond III out in front who made 10 points in addition to 5 helps and 4 takes. RJ Smith was another essential gamer, scoring 11 points plus 5 rebounds and 2 takes.
Iowa State's success was their 25th straight in your home going back to last season, which pressed their record as much as 10-1. When it comes to Colorado, they have actually been carrying out well just recently as they've won 5 of their last 6 video games, which offered a great bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is most likely on the program as both are a few of the greatest scoring groups in the league. Iowa State hasn't had any issue adding ball game this season, having actually balanced 88.5 points per video game (they're ranked 4th in scoring general). It's not like Colorado has a hard time in that department as they've been balancing 76.7.
