Top Players to Watch: Iowa State vs. Pittsburgh - First Round
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Jaren Holmes and Jamarius Burton are two players to watch on Friday at 3:10 PM ET, when the Iowa State Cyclones (19-13) go head to head with the Pittsburgh Panthers (23-11) in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Greensboro Coliseum.
In the article below, we'll give you all the info you need to know about who to keep your eye on in this matchup on truTV.
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How to Watch Iowa State vs. Pittsburgh
- Game Day: Friday, March 17
- Game Time: 3:10 PM ET
- Arena: Greensboro Coliseum
- Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
- TV: truTV | Watch select March Madness games live on FuboTV
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Iowa State's Last Game
In its previous game, Iowa State fell to Kansas on Friday, 71-58. Holmes scored a team-high 16 points (and chipped in two assists and four rebounds).
Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaren Holmes | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Robert Jones | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Gabe Kalscheur | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pittsburgh's Last Game
Pittsburgh won its most recent game against Mississippi State, 60-59, on Tuesday. Nelly Cummings was its high scorer with 15 points.
Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nelly Cummings | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Greg Elliott | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Blake Hinson | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Iowa State Players to Watch
Holmes is tops on his squad in points per game (13.4), and also puts up 3.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Tamin Lipsey leads the Cyclones at 4.5 assists per contest, while also posting 3.8 rebounds and 7.4 points.
Gabe Kalscheur is putting up 12.9 points, 1.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game.
Osun Osunniyi is tops on his team in rebounds per game (4), and also posts 8.5 points and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.4 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
Caleb Grill paces the Cyclones at 4 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 1.4 assists and 9.5 points.
Pittsburgh Players to Watch
Burton gets the Panthers 15.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
Blake Hinson is the Panthers' top scorer (15.5 points per game) and rebounder (6.1), and produces 1.2 assists.
Cummings is the Panthers' top assist man (4.8 per game), and he averages 11.1 points and 2.6 rebounds.
Greg Elliott gives the Panthers 10.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
Fede Federiko is averaging 7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, making 66.7% of his shots from the field.
Iowa State Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaren Holmes | 12.9 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Tamin Lipsey | 8.3 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
Gabe Kalscheur | 12.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 2.7 |
Osun Osunniyi | 6.7 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0 |
Aljaz Kunc | 7 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Pittsburgh Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jamarius Burton | 14.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Blake Hinson | 15.3 | 5.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
Nelly Cummings | 12.3 | 2.7 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 1.4 |
Fede Federiko | 9.1 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0 |
Nike Sibande | 10.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 1.2 |
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