Iowa State beat Cincinnati 81–70 at home on Feb 15, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 31 | 70 | |
| 39 | 42 | 81 |
| CIN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Day Thomas | 33 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4-13 | 1-6 |
| Aziz Bandaogo | 32 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Jizzle James | 27 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 9-16 | 5-9 |
| Dillon Mitchell | 25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Simas Lukosius | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3-7 | 3-6 |
| Josh Reed | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Tyler Betsey | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Dan Skillings Jr. | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| CJ Fredrick Jr. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arrinten Page | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 16 | 9 | 25-54 | 11-27 |
| ISU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Jefferson | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| Keshon Gilbert | 32 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2-5 | 1-1 |
| Tamin Lipsey | 31 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Milan Momcilovic | 29 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 5-10 | 2-5 |
| Dishon Jackson | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Curtis Jones | 29 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 4-13 | 2-8 |
| Brandton Chatfield | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Nate Heise | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 81 | 36 | 11 | 24-49 | 7-18 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
CIN offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · ISU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
ISU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · CIN defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Mitchell | 28.8 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 1.3 |
| Simas Lukosius | 27.7 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Aziz Bandaogo | 25.7 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 0.5 |
| Jizzle James | 25.5 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Day Day Thomas | 25.2 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Dan Skillings Jr. | 24.7 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Josh Reed | 13.5 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Connor Hickman | 11.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshon Gilbert | 34.2 | 13.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Curtis Jones | 32.7 | 17.6 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| Tamin Lipsey | 31.9 | 11.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Joshua Jefferson | 30.4 | 13.7 | 7.9 | 2.9 |
| Milan Momcilovic | 24.0 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| Dishon Jackson | 18.8 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Nate Heise | 18.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| Brandton Chatfield | 14.5 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
49% of CIN's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
50% of ISU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | CIN+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | ISU+20 | +20 | ||
| Feb 15, 2025 | ISU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2024 | ISU+9 | +9 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.