Stonehill Skyhawks vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, 11/17/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stonehill Skyhawks vs Iowa State Cyclones

Date: Monday, November 17, 2025

Location: Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA

TV: ESPN+

The Stonehill Skyhawks (1-2) are traveling to Hilton Coliseum on Monday where they will take on the Iowa State Cyclones (3-0).

The Stonehill Skyhawks stepped onto the hardwood against Rhode Island and ended up losing by a score of 80-57 in their last game. Stonehill finished having earned a 32.7% FG percentage (17 of 52) and made 8 out of their 28 shots from distance. At the free throw line, the Skyhawks made 15 of 21 attempts for a rate of 71.4%. Regarding pulling down rebounds, they collected 34 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 11 dimes for the matchup while forcing 11 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In the matter of the defense, Stonehill allowed 48.3% from the field on 29 out of 60 shooting. Rhode Island recorded 8 assists and had 17 steals for this contest. On top of that, Rhode Island grabbed 31 boards (8 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Rhode Island ended up going 81.8% at the free throw line by knocking down 18 of 22 attempts. They buried 4 of 19 attempts from distance. In the matter of fouls, the Skyhawks left the arena with 19 and Rhode Island accounted for 17 fouls.

Hermann Koffi is one player who came through for the contest. He accounted for 16 points on 5 of 14 shooting. He played for 35 mins played and snagged 5 rebounds. He ended up going 35.7% from the floor and also totaled 1 assist.

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Stonehill will take the court with a win-loss record of 1-2 so far this year. They average 73.7 points per contest (264th in Division 1) while going 43.9% from the field. The Skyhawks are shooting 34.2% on three-point shots (26 of 76) and 65.2% from the free throw line. As a team, Stonehill is collecting 43.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 48 assists this year, which is 157th in college hoops in terms of passing. They are turning it over 16.3 times per contest and as a unit are committing 20.3 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Skyhawks are forcing their opponents into 11.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.7 personal fouls. They are ranked 77th in Division 1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 29 surrendered this season. The Skyhawks are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 36.5% (66 of 181) and they surrender 35.0 rebounds per game as a unit. They give up 23.6% on 3-point shots and they rank 105th in college in PPG from their opponents (66.7).

When they last stepped on the court, the Iowa State Cyclones took home the win by a final score of 96-80 when they faced Mississippi State. The Cyclones were able to corral 15 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards totaling 27 for this game. They turned it over 9 times, while recording 12 steals in this game. Mississippi State committed 17 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Cyclones to the charity stripe for a total of 25 shots. They were able to make 19 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 76.0%. When discussing three-point shots, Iowa State made 5 out of their 22 attempts (22.7%). When the game finished, the Cyclones went 36 for 70 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 51.4%. The Cyclones allowed Mississippi State to make 29 out of 58 tries from the floor which had them shooting 50.0% for the contest. They shot 40.7% from beyond the arc by shooting 11 of 27 and finished the game at 11 out of 14 at the free throw line (78.6%). With respect to how they attacked the glass, Iowa State allowed Mississippi State to get 36 overall (14 on the offensive glass).

Tamin Lipsey ended up being important for the Cyclones for the game. He recorded 25 points in his 36 minutes on the court and tallied 6 assists in this game. He knocked down 9 out of 17 in this matchup giving him a rate of 52.9%, and had 1 rebound.

Iowa State has a win-loss mark of 3-0 on the season. As an offense, the Cyclones are shooting 52.7% from the floor, which ranks 26th in the nation. Iowa State has tallied 286 points this season (95.3 per game) and they pull in 38.3 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 19.7 times per contest (42nd in Division 1) and they cough up possession 10.0 times per game. The Cyclones are committing 18.7 personal fouls every game and they hit 68.3% from the charity stripe.

The Cyclones on the defensive side of the court are 70th in the country in PPG allowed with 64.0. They are able to force 21.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 42.1% from the field (183rd in college). The Iowa State defense concedes 31.8% on shots from distance (21 of 66) and their opposition knocks down 68.5% of their free throw attempts. They concede 10.3 assists and 31.7 total boards per game, which is ranked 71st and 87th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Stonehill

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