Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE The case for and against Lipscomb to upset Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Mar 18, 2025 Mar 18, 2025 Updated Sep 20, 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 — The Iowa State Cyclones are taking Lipscomb seriously. They have no choice. kAmuC:52J[ :? E96 7:CDE C@F?5 @7 E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E k2 E:E=6lQx@H2 $E2E6UCDBF@jD }rpp %@FC?2>6?E D665[ >2E49FA[ =@42E:@? 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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) 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. Will Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey play in NCAA Tournament? Here's the latest. Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey missed a Big 12 Championship quarterfinal game against BYU with a groin strain. 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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.
Will Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey play in NCAA Tournament? Here's the latest. Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey missed a Big 12 Championship quarterfinal game against BYU with a groin strain.
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.”
