二号种子爱荷华州立大学在东区首轮比赛中以82-65击败南达科他州立大学。 2nd-seeded Iowa State defeated South Dakota State 82-65 in the East Region's first round.

星期四晚上在内布拉斯加州奥马哈举行的东区首轮比赛中，二号种子爱荷华州立大学以 82-65 战胜南达科他州立大学。 Second-seeded Iowa State cruised to an 82-65 victory over South Dakota State in the first round of the East Region matchup on Thursday night at Omaha, Neb. 米兰·莫姆奇洛维奇拿下 19 分，帮助旋风队 (28-7) 取得四连胜，也是过去九场比赛中的第八场。 Milan Momcilovic scored 19 points to help the Cyclones (28-7) win their fourth straight game and eighth in their last nine. 塔明·利普西 (Tamin Lipsey) 为爱荷华州立大学贡献 17 分和 7 次助攻。 Tamin Lipsey added 17 points and seven assists for Iowa State. 杰克兔队(22-13)八连胜被终结。 The Jackrabbits (22-13) had an eight-game winning streak snapped.