Homefield — March Madness

Tennessee StateNo. 15

Iowa StateNo. 2

FinalCBS

108

43.1%

23.8%

3PT

REB

AST

52.8%

45.8%

3PT

REB

AST

15-seeds have won 11 of 160 games vs 2-seeds (6.9%). Rare, but when it happens -- think Oral Roberts (2021), Saint Peter's (2022) -- it's the stuff of legend.

Toure's 8 Offensive Boards Bury Tennessee State Early

Iowa State dismantled Tennessee State 108-74, using Killyan Toure's stranglehold on the offensive glass to turn first-half possessions into an insurmountable 26-point halftime lead.

Killyan Toure finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds (8 offensive), 6 assists, and shot 8-of-12 from the field, and it was those 8 offensive boards that made him the central problem for Tennessee State -- every missed Iowa State shot became a live possession, and the Tigers simply had no answer for his activity around the basket across 30 minutes.

Nate Heise complemented Toure efficiently from the perimeter, going 4-of-5 from three on his way to 22 points, giving Iowa State a credible second option that forced Tennessee State's defense to account for both the paint and the arc simultaneously.

Iowa State outrebounded Tennessee State 43-29 and converted 18 offensive rebounds, turning second chances into the gap that settled this game well before halftime -- Tennessee State, already without three rotation players combining for 7.5 points per game, couldn't absorb that margin, and their 23.8 percent three-point shooting (5-of-21) meant they had no mechanism to keep pace even when they got stops.

Game Story

The Iowa State Cyclones rolled to a dominant 108-74 victory over the Tennessee State Tigers.•Killyan Toure led the way with a double-double, finishing with 25 points and 11 rebounds.•Nate Heise added 22 points.•Iowa State blew the game open with a 55-29 1st half.•Iowa State was far more efficient, shooting 52.8% compared to just 43.1% for Tennessee State.•Iowa State had the edge from beyond the arc, making 11 threes to Tennessee State's 5.•Iowa State moved the ball beautifully with 24 assists.•Tennessee State struggled with 16 turnovers while Iowa State committed just 11.•Iowa State owned the glass, out-rebounding Tennessee State 43-29.•Tennessee State protected the rim with 9 blocks.•Iowa State's bench outscored Tennessee State's 25-6.•Aaron Nkrumah also contributed 21 points.•The Iowa State Cyclones rolled to a dominant 108-74 victory over the Tennessee State Tigers.•Killyan Toure led the way with a double-double, finishing with 25 points and 11 rebounds.•Nate Heise added 22 points.•Iowa State blew the game open with a 55-29 1st half.•Iowa State was far more efficient, shooting 52.8% compared to just 43.1% for Tennessee State.•Iowa State had the edge from beyond the arc, making 11 threes to Tennessee State's 5.•Iowa State moved the ball beautifully with 24 assists.•Tennessee State struggled with 16 turnovers while Iowa State committed just 11.•Iowa State owned the glass, out-rebounding Tennessee State 43-29.•Tennessee State protected the rim with 9 blocks.•Iowa State's bench outscored Tennessee State's 25-6.•Aaron Nkrumah also contributed 21 points.•