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Iowa State men’s basketball has an opportunity to make a grand entrance at the Maui Invitational.
The fifth-ranked Cyclones (3-0) are taking on the No. 3 Auburn Tigers in a battle of top-five teams in the Maui Invitational quarterfinals Monday.
The Tigers (4-0) rose up the rankings after defeating Big 12 heavyweight Houston, 74-69, in the first week of the season. They also defeated Vermont, Kent State and North Alabama in lopsided fashion.
Iowa State cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) drives to the basket around IU Indianapolis Jaguars guard Jarvis Walker (4) during the first half in the NCAA men’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.
Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT. The game will be available on ESPNU.
More: Iowa State basketball: 2024 Maui Invitational team previews; who’s joining the Cyclones?
Depending on the result of this game, Iowa State will either play North Carolina State or Dayton on Tuesday.
Here are three things to watch in Monday’s game:
North Alabama Lions guard Daniel Ortiz (2) goes up for a layup defended by Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) as Auburn Tigers take on North Alabama Lions at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.
Auburn’s All-American big man Johni Broome will test Iowa State’s frontcourt
Iowa State’s new-look frontcourt has performed well against undersized competition, but how will it handle somebody its own size?
How will it handle a consensus third-team All-American that also earned SEC All-Defensive and first-team all-conference honors?
Johni Broome is an imposing presence on both ends of the court. No one has had an answer for the 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward so far.
He’s averaging 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.3 blocks per game, while shooting 65.5% overall.
Broome is an efficient scorer. He takes high-quality shots and has a great finishing touch around the basket. He can also score from mid-range and, this season, he appears to be developing a 3-point shot to keep…
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Author : The Des Moines Register
Publish date : 2024-11-24 12:10:00
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