Where is Lipscomb University? Bisons take on Iowa State in NCAA tournament

[ASFN Admin]

March Madness has always cast a spotlight on Cinderella.

Small schools looking to make a big splash on the national stage.

Friday's first-round NCAA tournament games had hoop fans wondering: Who is Lipscomb?

Don't worry, we've got you covered.

Where is Lipscomb University?​

Lipscomb University is located in Nashville, Tennessee. The private Christian university was founded in 1891 by David Lipscomb and James A. Harding.

The school has an undergraduate population of 3,024 and 1,651 graduate students. Tuition is $42,396.

How did Lipscomb make NCAA tournament?​

Lipscomb University Bisons made the NCAA Men's Tournament by winning the Atlantic Sun Conference championship. It is just the second time the school has made it to March Madness.

Lipscomb (25-9) is the No. 14 seed and faces No. 3 Iowa State (24-9) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, March 21 in a South Region first-round game.

Forward Jacob Ognacevic lead the Bisons in scoring with a 20.1 points per game.

Famous Lipscomb alumni​

• Singer Pat Boone
• Atlanta Hawks guard Garrison Mathews
• Singer and songwriter Kelsea Ballerini
• Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki (Nicole Zefanya)
• Former MLB catcher Caleb Joseph

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NCAA Tournament: Where is Lipscomb University?

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