8:32 pm CT

Dispatches from Travis and Eugene

8:16 pm CT

Meanwhile in Cleveland …

New Mexico leads 2-seed Michigan State 20-13 early.

So if the Cyclones can rally and win tonight, they could potentially see a 10-seed in the next round.

8:13 pm CT

Halftime: Ole Miss 40, Iowa State 29

Curtis Jones with a clutch basket in the final stages of the first half cuts the deficit to 11. He leads Iowa State with 10 points. Joshua Jefferson has seven.

The good news is, the Cyclones almost certainly will shoot better in the second half than they did in the first 20 minutes.

• 12 for 32 from the field, 38%.
• 3 for 11 from 3-point range, 27%.
• 2 for 5 from the free-throw line, 40%.

Ole Miss probably won’t shoot as well in the second half. And the Cyclones’ deficit is totally manageable. Take a deep breath, Cyclone fans. They can do this.

8:02 pm CT

First half, 2:58 left: Ole Miss 36, Iowa State 24

Ole Miss’ 20-2 run was snapped by Curtis Jones 3-pointer. All things considered, Iowa State is fortunate to be within 12.

Iowa State’s Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson have combined to shoot 3 for 14 from the field. They’ve gotta heat up soon, right?

The Cyclones are shooting 34% as a team. And now Ole Miss has a 16-15 rebounding edge (Iowa State was expected to have a big advantage in that category).

Brandton Chatfield has been tough inside, with four offensive rebounds for the Cyclones.

Iowa State’s defense is having a hard time with Malik Dia (12 points) and Sean Pedulla (10).

7:49 pm CT

First half, 7:57 left: Ole Miss 25, Iowa State 17

It’s a 17-2 run for Ole Miss at the under-8 media timeout.

The Rebels are shooting 60% from the floor and 63% from 3-point range. They can’t continue that pace, can they?

Iowa State has missed nine of its last 10 shots. T.J. Otzelberger’s guys need to figure some things out quickly.

7:39 pm CT

First half, 11:53 left: Iowa State 15, Ole Miss 13

A 9-0 run by Iowa State was followed by a cold spell, missing five shots in a row.

Ole Miss, meanwhile, has made 3 of 5 from 3-point range to narrow the gap.

Six offensive rebounds now for Iowa State. Five fouls for Ole Miss early.

Sean Pedulla has eight points for the Rebels.

7:29 pm CT

First half, 15:55 left: Iowa State 9, Ole Miss 5

A good start for the Cyclones, who have four offensive rebounds already. Iowa State is expected to have a big advantage on the boards tonight.

Curtis Jones comes off the bench and scores five points in a minute.

Nate Heise and Joshua Jefferson also with early buckets for Iowa State.

7:24 pm CT

Winner of this game gets the winner of Michigan State vs. New Mexico

Michigan State, the 2-seed, is scheduled to play 10-seed New Mexico at 7:50 p.m. CT tonight in Cleveland. That game will be televised on TNT.

7:21 pm CT

Official tip-off time: 7:21 p.m. CT

And we’re off, only 36 minutes later than scheduled.

7:06 pm CT

Iowa State vs Ole Miss starting lineups

The Register has columnist Travis Hines and reporter Eugene Rapay on site to cover tonight’s game. Here is the starting five for each team via Eugene:

6:43 pm CT

Iowa State vs. Ole Miss start time pushed back

They’re running behind in Milwaukee. Tip-off time for the Cyclones will be closer to 7 p.m. CT.

6:30 pm CT

The walk-on from Waukee plays important minutes for the Cyclones

6:15 pm CT

Milan Momcilovic feels right at home in Milwaukee

5:45 pm CT

Iowa State vs. Ole Miss betting odds in March Madness

Odds by DraftKings as of Sunday morning:

• Spread: Iowa State is favored by 5.5 points
• Over/under: 144.5
• Moneyline: Iowa State -238, Ole Miss +195

5:15 pm CT

What channel is Iowa State vs. Ole Miss on today in March Madness?

• TV channel: truTV
• Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling

Iowa State will tip off vs. Ole Miss on truTV. Streaming options include the NCAA March Madness Live app and Sling TV.

5:00 pm CT

Iowa State vs. Ole Miss start time in second round NCAA bracket

• Date: Sunday, March 23
• Time: 6:45 p.m. CT
• Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin