The No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones play against the No. 14 Lipscomb Bisons in a first-round NCAA Tournament game today. The matchup will begin at 12:30 p.m. CT on TNT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Cyclones enter this matchup with a 24-9 record, and they have won two of their last three games. However, the team is coming off a 96-92 loss against BYU.

In order to bounce back today, the Cyclones will need to rely on their star guard Curtis Jones. He averages more than 17 points per game, which leads the team.

The Bisons enter this matchup with a 25-9 record, and they have won six consecutive games.

In their most recent game, the Lipscomb squad defeated North Alabama 76-65. During the victory, Joe Anderson led the Lipscomb offense. He scored 23 points and shot 4-7 from three-point range, so he will be a key player to watch this afternoon.

Fans can watch this NCAA Tournament game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.