Alert Top Story NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT | IOWA STATE Who is Tennessee State University? 5 things to know about Iowa State's first-round opponent ben.hutchens Mar 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey postgame press conference following Iowa State's 82-80 loss at Arizona. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — No. 2 seed Iowa State plays No. 15 Tennessee State on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.kAmx$& 4@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C D2:5 $F?52J 96 H2E4965 @?6 @7 %$&VD 82>6D @? s64] `b H96? 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Sign Up Today Related to this story TV, time, ticket info for Iowa State in NCAA Tournament Start your weekend a little early and watch the Cyclones in the NCAA Tournament. Tamin Lipsey postgame Arizona | Iowa State basketball | March 13 Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey postgame press conference following Iowa State's 82-80 loss at Arizona. TJ Otzelberger Selection Sunday press conference | Iowa State basketball | March 15 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses Iowa State's No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and upcoming matchup against Tennessee Sta… Iowa State men’s basketball to play Tennessee State in NCAA Tournament, seed, bracket info revealed It's the second time in coach TJ Otzelberger's five seasons the Cyclones have earned a No. 2 seed. 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TV, time, ticket info for Iowa State in NCAA Tournament Start your weekend a little early and watch the Cyclones in the NCAA Tournament.
Tamin Lipsey postgame Arizona | Iowa State basketball | March 13 Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey postgame press conference following Iowa State's 82-80 loss at Arizona.
TJ Otzelberger Selection Sunday press conference | Iowa State basketball | March 15 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses Iowa State's No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and upcoming matchup against Tennessee Sta…
Iowa State men’s basketball to play Tennessee State in NCAA Tournament, seed, bracket info revealed It's the second time in coach TJ Otzelberger's five seasons the Cyclones have earned a No. 2 seed.
Tamin Lipsey tweaked groin vs Arizona, what he said about injury postgame Nothing is more concerning for Cyclone fans than a Tamin Lipsey groin injury in March.Â
Despite heartbreaking loss, Cyclones leave Big 12 Tournament feeling better than going in Is Iowa State a better team now than it was three days ago? Nate Heise said it's not up for debate.
Iowa State women earn No. 8 seed, to face Syracuse in NCAA Tournament ISU has now reached the NCAA Tournament six consecutive years under coach Bill Fennelly and 24 times in his 31 years as coach.
Positive injury news for Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey ahead of NCAA Tournament Will a groin injury limit Iowa State point guard Tamin Lipsey in the NCAA Tournament?
4 things Iowa State basketball must do to reach the Final Four Here are four things that need to happen for ISU to reach the Final Four for the second time in program history.
The case for and against Tennessee State to upset Iowa State in NCAA Tournament Can No. 15 seed Tennessee State spring an upset against No. 2 seed Iowa State?