Mississippi State basketball (1-0) takes on the No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones (2-0) Monday night for a neutral site game in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It's a massive early season test for Chris Jans' squad. Here's how to watch plus notes on the matchup...
How to watch the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs the Iowa State Cyclones
Time: 7:00 PM CT
Date: November 10
Venue: Sanford Pentagon (Sioux Falls, SD)
TV Channel: ESPNU
Streaming: fubo TV
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Iowa State Cyclones TV announcers
Pete Sousa will be the play-by-play announcer for Monday night's broadcast. Former Iona and Providence head coach Tim Welsh will serve as the analyst for the game.
Mississippi State vs Iowa State odds: point spread, moneyline, and total
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook as of November 9. Odds are subject to change.
Point Spread
- Mississippi State +4.5 (-105)
- Iowa State -4.5 (-115)
Moneyline
- Mississippi State +190
- Iowa State -235
Total
- 150.5 (Over -115/Under -105)
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Iowa State Cyclones injury report
Both the Bulldogs and Cyclones should be well off in terms of injuries for Monday night's matchup. Mississippi State guard Jayden Epps played against North Alabama despite suffering a concussion in a preseason scrimmage against Houston, and he should be back closer to full strength. The Bulldogs will be without reserve center Gai Chol this season due to knee surgery. For Iowa State, two starters in forward Joshua Jefferson and guard Tamin Lipsey dealt with offseason injuries, but both were full-go for the Cyclones' first two games.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Iowa State Cyclones series history
Mississippi State basketball is 3-0 all-time against Iowa State. The teams last met in the 2021 SEC/Big 12 Challenge, a 95-56 win for the Bulldogs in Starkville.
Mississippi State basketball vs Iowa State Cyclones score prediction
Mississippi State is hoping to get back to playing hard-nosed defense this season, and this will be a major test for them early on. The Cyclones are shooting 53.4% from the field and 41.4% from three to start the year with four players averaging double-figures. They've played outstanding defense through two games as well, and they've got the length to challenge a Bulldog lineup that's still trying to find itself offensively beyond guard Josh Hubbard. State has performed well in these big non-conference matchups under Chris Jans and will keep it competitive, but Iowa State is a more complete team at the moment.
Iowa State wins 74-68