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5 Things Iowa State Fans Need To Know About Tennessee State
- Iowa State is a No. 2 seed in the Midwest, entering March Madness with a 27-7 record and high title expectations.
- Tennessee State, the automatic qualifier from the Ohio Valley Conference, sits 23-9 overall and 15-5 in league play.
- Nolan Smith is in his first year as Tennessee State's head coach, bringing March Madness experience from Duke's 2010 championship run.
- Tennessee State plays at Breakneck pace, aiming to outrun the Cyclones with fast transitions.
- Tennessee State excels on the offensive boards, with a 34.9% offensive rebounding rate and 13 offensive rebounds per game.
- Both teams force turnovers; Tennessee State averages 14.7 turnovers forced per game and 9.4 steals per game.
- Iowa State relies on an experienced rotation, with most top scorers being juniors or seniors.
- The top eight scorers for Tennessee State are mostly juniors or seniors, with Kavien Jones as the notable underclassman in the rotation.
- Iowa State aims to control pace and possession to counter Tennessee State's tempo and rebounding edge.
- The matchup features experienced Iowa State leadership against a seasoned Tennessee State squad with strong rebounding and pace.
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