Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Cyclones say Keshon Gilbert was a 'really good leader' from bench during Kansas State game BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Mar 17, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 Updated Sep 8, 2025 0 × Iowa State basketball coach meets with the media after ISU's bracket position is revealed (Ben Hutchens/The Quad City Times) Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — A conversation from Tuesday, March 11, became relevant again on Sunday night.kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%F6D52J H2D E96 52J 367@C6 k2 E:E=6lQx@H2 $E2E6 @G6C4@>6D EFC?@G6C\A=28F65 @776?D6 :? H:? GD r:?4:??2E:Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^``2be65g\77d6\``67\hf2b\6bcdh27`f_3c^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmx@H2 $E2E6 A=2J65 r:?4:??2E:k^2m :? E96 q:8 `a r92>A:@?D9:A 82>6] p 3:8 DE@CJ=:?6 2E E96 E:>6[ H96? E96 rJ4=@?6D 96=5 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^J@FEF]36^HFcpf4awp:"nD:l}$;Bbt{s(v;z%#~AQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmAC6DD 4@?76C6?46k^2m :? 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E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?Ek^2mk^Am Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport Related to this story TJ Otzelberger Selection Sunday press conference | Iowa State basketball Iowa State basketball coach meets with the media after ISU's bracket position is revealed (Ben Hutchens/The Quad City Times) How to watch Iowa State women's basketball vs Princeton in the NCAA Tournament Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said the travel is the most pressing issue. Ticket prices, hotel info, drive time to Milwaukee for Iowa State fans going to NCAA Tournament Here is everything Iowa State fans looking to make the trip to Milwaukee need to know: Who are the Lipscomb Bisons? Fast facts about Iowa State's NCAA Tournament opponent Iowa State guard Milan Momcilovic admitted he didn't know a whole lot about his first-round opponent. 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How to watch Iowa State women's basketball vs Princeton in the NCAA Tournament Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said the travel is the most pressing issue.
Ticket prices, hotel info, drive time to Milwaukee for Iowa State fans going to NCAA Tournament Here is everything Iowa State fans looking to make the trip to Milwaukee need to know:
Who are the Lipscomb Bisons? Fast facts about Iowa State's NCAA Tournament opponent Iowa State guard Milan Momcilovic admitted he didn't know a whole lot about his first-round opponent.
Iowa State's Nate Heise transferred from UNI to play in the NCAA Tournament, and now he's playing his best basketball Nate Hiese is ready for the NCAA tournament: “That’s been the whole reason I came here is to play in March.”
Washington Wizards sign Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert Gilbert signed an exhibit 10 deal, according to a report from KCRA News' Sean Cunningham, which is a guaranteed one-year, minimum salary agreement.
