SLU Lions (4-7) at Iowa State Cyclones (10-0)
Sunday, Dec. 19th, 2021 | 12 p.m. CT | Ames, Iowa | Hilton Coliseum (14,267)
Series History: First Meeting
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AMES, Iowa – The Southeastern Louisiana University men's basketball team will make   their longest road trip of the season when they take on 11^th-ranked and undefeated Iowa State Sunday in Hilton Coliseum at 12 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
 
The Lions (4-7) will make the 1,000 mile journey Saturday morning for the matchup with the Cyclones (10-0) before taking on Iowa (7-3, 0-2 Big 10) Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in Iowa City, Iowa. Southeastern hasn't played at home since Nov. 22^nd when they defeated Ecclesia 121-79.
 
SLU is coming off a 720-mile trip to Louisville, Kentucky this past Tuesday where the Lions lost to the University of Louisville, 86-60. SLU's Keon Clergeot scored a game-high 21 points but it wasn't enough to help the Lions overcome a 6-for-33 shooting night from the three-point line. Southeastern was also outscored, 44-17, in the paint falling to 1-5 on the current eight-game road swing which wraps up Tuesday.
 
SLU has featured a balanced offensive attack through 11 games, led by Gus Okafor (12.8 ppg), Clergeot (12.5 ppg) and Jalyn Hinton (11.5 ppg). Hinton also leads the Southland in blocked shots with 22 and is fourth in rebounding (7.5 rpg).
 
The tables have drastically turned for the Cyclones since last season which saw ISU finish with a 2-22 in 2020-21. Iowa State boasts one of the nation's top defenses as they enter Sunday's game against the Lions allowing just 57.1 points per game, 13^th lowest in the country. ISU also is holding opponents to 37.8 percent shooting which ranks 23^rd in the nation.
 
Iowa State is led by Izaiah Brockington (6-4, 190, G) in scoring, averaging 16.6 points per game, and rebounding (7.7 rpg). The senior is third in the Big 12 in both categories.
 
Historically, the Lions haven't fared well against the Big 12 as SLU is 0-15 all-time against the conference. However, Sunday is the first ever matchup between the Lions and ISU.
 
Fans can follow Sunday's game on ESPN+ with links to video, audio and stats available on the Southeastern men's basketball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
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TICKETS
For ticket information, please contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.LionSports.net/tickets. Southeastern is implementing mobile ticketing as the primary source for securing tickets for the 2020-21 season. All tickets will be available via e-mail in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet.