5 Bold Predictions For No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 14 UAB

By Jerry Landry

5 Bold Predictions For No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 14 UAB

Iowa State Cyclones NCAA Tournament automatic berth Big 12 Championship — Georges Niang and the comeback Cyclones take on the upstart UAB Blazers in a second round NCAA tournament matchup that could potentially bust millions of brackets. Here are five big things that could happen in this high-seed on low-seed West regional game.

5. Iowa State Will Face Early Deficit

Iowa State Cyclones Georges Niang Comeback

5. Iowa State Will Face Early Deficit

Iowa State Cyclones Georges Niang Comeback — Shocker! Iowa State has only come back in four of the Cyclones’ last five games. Look for UAB to try to go for the jugular early, but then for Iowa State to calmly stop the bleeding.

4. UAB Will Go Cold After Early Run

UAB Blazers University of Alabama-Birmingham NCAA Tournament

4. UAB Will Go Cold After Early Run

UAB Blazers University of Alabama-Birmingham NCAA Tournament — Statistically, UAB does not shoot well from the field. I won’t say anything too infuriating to Charles Barkley here, but I will add that the Blazers are 203rd in Division I when it comes to field goal percentage.

3. Iowa State Will Shoot 70 Percent In The Second Half

Georges Niang Iowa State Cyclones 2015 NCAA Tournament

3. Iowa State Will Shoot 70% In The Second Half

Georges Niang Iowa State Cyclones 2015 NCAA Tournament — The Cyclones go from F1 to F5 in intensity once the second half starts ticking, at least so far in March. Look for Georges Niang to lead this charge, and for Iowa State to make shots from all corners, all angles, and under all degrees of duress.

2. The Cyclones Will Put Up 80+ Points

Iowa State Cyclones dunking NCAA Tournament comeback

2. The Cyclones Will Put Up 80+ Points

Iowa State Cyclones dunking NCAA Tournament comeback — If you want to watch exciting, up-tempo basketball, then make sure you get an uninterrupted feed of this game. Iowa State will come on late, but the Cyclones will hit buckets at a pace that’ll make the shot-clock operator feel unwanted and obsolete.

1. Iowa State Will Win Big

Iowa State Cyclones band NCAA Tournament

1. Iowa State Will Win Big

Iowa State Cyclones band NCAA Tournament — The Cyclones are on a mission, and it’s been in the eyes of the Iowa State players since the Big 12 conference tournament. It’s unfortunate the Blazers had to draw this shortest of straws. UAB is a good team, it’s just that Iowa State is much better.

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