Marquette at Iowa State
(NCAAB) Golden Eagles (MARQ) vs. Cyclones (ISU),
Point Spread: -5.50 | -110.00 Cyclones (ISU) (Home)
Result: Win
The "post-Maui lull" can be a real issue for teams returning from the tourney in Lahaina (Colorado an example of Monday when taking a long while to put away Pacific). In ISU's case, however, it's been a week since the Cyclones were in Hawaii, so we suspect TJ Otzelberger has his team back on Central time and ready to roll. Keep in mind that ISU has unbeaten Auburn down by double digits in Maui before losing by 2 and outscored a very potent Dayton before walloping the aforementioned Buffs. ISU scored 90 ppg across the three games in Lahaina and the Cyclones hit tonight connecting on 51% from the floor and with five double-digit scorers led by Ks Keshon Gilbert & Curtis Jones, both scoring better than 16 ppg. Full respect for Shaka Smart's undefeated Marquette which can boast of a road win at Maryland, but we still wonder if the Golden Eagles are going to miss the creative influence of PG Tyler Kolek, now employed by the New York Knicks. Play Iowa State