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Iowa State vs. BYU Predictions & Picks – March 6
Wednesday’s contest at James H. Hilton Coliseum has the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones (23-6, 12-4 Big 12) matching up with the No. 20 BYU Cougars (21-8, 9-7 Big 12) at 9:00 PM (on March 6). Our computer prediction projects a 75-71 win for Iowa State, who is a slight favorite based on our model.
There is no line set for the game.
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Iowa State vs. BYU Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN2
- Where: Ames, Iowa
- Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum
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Iowa State vs. BYU Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Iowa State 75, BYU 71
Spread & Total Prediction for Iowa State vs. BYU
- Computer Predicted Spread: Iowa State (-4.0)
- Computer Predicted Total: 145.4
Iowa State has compiled a 20-8-0 record against the spread this season, while BYU is 16-12-0. The Cyclones have a 15-13-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Cougars have a record of 14-14-0 when it comes to hitting the over. Iowa State is 8-2 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 games, while BYU has gone 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
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Iowa State Performance Insights
- The Cyclones’ +426 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.6 points per game (90th in college basketball) while giving up 61.9 per outing (sixth in college basketball).
- Iowa State wins the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. It records 34.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 234th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.2 per contest.
- Iowa State makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (258th in college basketball) at a 35% rate (125th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make while shooting 32.5% from deep.
- The Cyclones score 99.8 points per 100 possessions (74th in college basketball), while giving up 80.6 points per 100 possessions (second in college basketball).
- Iowa State has committed 6.4 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.7 (120th in college basketball play) while forcing 17.1 (second in college basketball).
BYU Performance Insights
- The Cougars have a +385 scoring differential, topping opponents by 13.3 points per game. They’re putting up 82.7 points per game, 16th in college basketball, and are giving up 69.4 per contest to rank 103rd in college basketball.
- BYU comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 6.8 boards. It records 39.9 rebounds per game (21st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.1.
- BYU knocks down 11.3 three-pointers per game (third-most in college basketball), 5.1 more than its opponents.
- BYU has committed 10.2 turnovers per game (80th in college basketball) while forcing 11 (212th in college basketball).
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Iowa Boys High School State Basketball Tournament Sets Two Classes
The Class 1A and Class 2A Iowa high school boys basketball state tournament brackets are now official following substate action.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association Boys State Tournament begins Monday, March 9 from the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
St. Edmond, the top-seed in 1A, gets Woodbine in a rematch of a quarterfinal from a year ago. Woodbine ended the run of defending state champion Madrid in a substate final on the same court that St. Edmond qualified on when they defeated Riverside.
Burlington Notre Dame plays Bellevue, MMCRU meets Boyden-Hull and Bishop Garrigan battles Bellevue Marquette Catholic in the other elite eight games.
The other substate finals saw Burlington Notre Dame defeat Calamus-Wheatland, MMCRU eliminated North Union, Bishop Garrigan downed South Winneshiek, Bellevue bested East Marshall and Bellevue Marquette Catholic topped Montezuma.
In 2A, Kuemper Catholic is the No. 1 seed and will face Union Community in the opening game on Wednesday, March 11. The other quarterfinals see Treynor vs. Grundy Center, Unity Christian vs. defending state champion Western Christian and Iowa City Regina vs. Aplington-Parkersburg.
Kuemper Catholic survived vs. Roland-Story, Union knocked off Pella Christian in a nail-biter, Treynor bested Underwood, Grundy Center downed Beckman Catholic, Unity Christian handled Southeast Valley, Western Christian ran past Tri-Center, Iowa City Regina downed Northeast and Aplington-Parkersburg defeated Cascade.
Here are the Iowa High School Athletic Association Boys State Basketball Tournament pairings for Class 1A and Class 2A.
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, March 10
Semifinals
Thursday, March 12
Championship
Friday, March 13
Wednesday, March 11
Semifinals
Thursday, March 12
Championship
Friday, March 13
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Minnesota Wild Recalls Tyler Pitlick From Iowa | Minnesota Wild
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forward Tyler Pitlick from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Pitlick, 34 (11/1/91), has tallied two goals, 24 penalty minutes (PIM) and 26 shots in 31 games with Minnesota this season and ranks fourth on the team with 76 hits. He has also collected 11 points (8-3=11) and 31 shots in 12 games with Iowa. The 6-foot-2, 201-pound native of Minneapolis, Minn., owns 111 points (58-53=111) and 565 shots on goal in 451 career NHL games over 11 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers (2013-17), Dallas Stars (2017-19), Philadelphia Flyers (2019-20), Arizona Coyotes (2020-21), Calgary Flames (2021-22), Montreal Canadiens (2021-22), St. Louis Blues (2022-23), New York Rangers (2023-24) and Minnesota (2025-26). He has tallied three points (2-1=3) in 22 career Stanley Cup Playoff games. Pitlick has also recorded 140 points (60-89=149) in 289 career AHL games in parts of eight seasons with the Oklahoma City Barons (2011-15), Bakersfield Condors (2015-16), Hartford Wolf Pack (2023-24), Providence Bruins (2024-25) and Iowa (2025). He was originally selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round (31st overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. Pitlick was signed by Minnesota as a free agent on July 2, 2025, and wears sweater No. 19 with the Wild.
Minnesota hosts the St. Louis Blues tomorrow at 4 p.m. CT on FanDuel Sports Network and KFAN FM 100.3.
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Iowa Boys High School Basketball Substate Finals Locked In For 4A
The fourth and final bunch of Iowa high school boys basketball substate championship games are now set after the second round of Class 4A games were completed on Friday, February 27.
Substate championships in Iowa’s largest classification will take place on Tuesday, March 3, with the higher seed serving as host in all eight games. Winners advance to Des Moines, Iowa and the Casey’s Center to compete in the Iowa High School Athletic Association Boys State Tournament beginning March 9.
Three-time defending 4A state champion Valley was eliminated by Ankeny, 72-36. The Tigers, who lost all five starters from a year ago, won just one game prior to earning a victory in the opening round of postseason play.
Cedar Falls, who has held the No. 1 spot in 4A throughout the season, scored a dominating 78-45 decision vs. Iowa City High to move on.
Colin Rice, a Nebraska commit for Fred Hoiberg, scored a single-game school-record 50 points as Waukee Northwest topped Iowa City Liberty, 101-58.
Council Bluffs Lincoln, Ames, North Scott, Dowling Catholic, Dubuque Senior, Johnston, Linn-Mar, Muscatine, Norwalk, Cedar Rapids Prairie, Des Moines Roosevelt, Urbandale and Waukee all joined them in the next round after winning games at home.
The 1A and 2A substate finals will take place on Saturday, February 28 while the 3A games go down on Monday, March 2.
Here are the Iowa boys high school basketball Class 4A substate finals for Wednesday, March 3.
Wednesday, March 3
Class 4A
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