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Andy Katz points to 'turmoil' in predicting Iowa State, LSU basketball in NCAA Tournament

Erik Hall
Lafayette Daily Advertiser

College basketball broadcaster Andy Katz made predictions for every game in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. 

One game where he predicted an upset was No. 11 seed Iowa State vs. No. 6 seed LSU. 

LSU enters the tournament 22-11 overall. Most recently, Arkansas defeated LSU 79-67 on March 11 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. 

Kevin Nickelberry is the LSU men’s basketball interim head coach. He took over for Will Wade on Saturday. This is Nickelberry’s third season on the LSU men’s basketball coaching staff, which includes reaching the NCAA Tournament in 2020-21. 

LSU ended the 2021 NCAA Tournament with an 86-78 second-round loss to No. 1-seeded Michigan.

Andy Katz picks Iowa State vs. LSU basketball in March Madness

Andy Katz picked Iowa State.

"LSU — Will Wade fired; Kevin Nickelberry interim coach — turmoil taking on Iowa State," Katz said. "I think (Iowa State guard) Izaiah Brockington shoots the Cyclones past the Tigers."

Katz then picked Wisconsin to beat Iowa State in the second round of the tournament.

"In Milwaukee, that's the key thing," Katz said of the Wisconsin vs. Iowa State matchup. "Iowa State can certainly beat Wisconsin, but (Wisconsin guard) Johnny Davis is going to be the difference."

Here's more Arkansas Razorbacks, LSU basketball news: 

LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) celebrates with teammates after defeating Alabama in overtime, during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Saturday, March 5, 2022. LSU won 80-77.

The LSU men’s basketball program made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament during the 1952-53 season. LSU has reached the Final Four on four occasions. LSU last reached the Final Four in 2006. LSU has never won the NCAA Tournament.

Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.