Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE TJ Otzelberger wants Cyclones focusing on second half defense, not late Baylor run ben.hutchens Feb 7, 2026 Feb 7, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses Iowa State's 72-69 win against Baylor. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger doesn't want his team thinking about Baylor's 11-0 run to end the game. kAm%96 k2 E:E=6lQ!9@E@Di x@H2 $E2E6 56762ED q2J=@C 7@C 7:7E9 4@?D64FE:G6 H:?Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^``625g5`\c2`7\chbf\g345\a`4_fd42gdf7^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm?2CC2E:G6 @7 2 fa\eh rJ4=@?6 H:?k^2m @? $2EFC52J[ :? ~EK6=36C86CVD >:?5[ D9@F=5 36 x$&VD 5676?D:G6 A9JD:42=:EJ :? E96 D64@?5 92=7 E92E 2==@H65 9:> E@ 3F:=5 2 =625 2D =2C86 2D `d H:E9 bi_c C6>2:?:?8]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmQ*@F’5 =@G6 E@ 7:?:D9 E96 82>6 36EE6C E92? 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story TJ Otzelberger postgame Baylor | Iowa State basketball | Feb. 7 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses Iowa State's 72-69 win against Baylor. Watch: Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey, Milan Momcilovic react to win against Baylor Hear from Iowa State guards Tamin Lipsey and Milan Momcilovic after ISU's win against Baylor. Photos: Iowa State defeats Baylor for fifth consecutive win Iowa State basketball defeats Baylor 72-69 on Saturday in Hilton Coliseum. 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TJ Otzelberger postgame Baylor | Iowa State basketball | Feb. 7 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses Iowa State's 72-69 win against Baylor.
Watch: Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey, Milan Momcilovic react to win against Baylor Hear from Iowa State guards Tamin Lipsey and Milan Momcilovic after ISU's win against Baylor.Â
Photos: Iowa State defeats Baylor for fifth consecutive win Iowa State basketball defeats Baylor 72-69 on Saturday in Hilton Coliseum. It is No. 7 ISU's (21-2 overall, 8-2 Big 12) fifth win in a row.Â
What Milan Momcilovic needs to do to break Steph Curry's college 3-point record TJ Otzelberger has never been around anyone shooting the basketball as well as guard Milan Momcilovic.
What Milan Momcilovic did Saturday could be ISU's key to a postseason run Momcilovic scored 21 points on four two-point field goals, seven free-throws and only two three-pointers.
Report: ISU gymnastics alums call for transparency following season cancelation Former Iowa State gymnast Hannah Loyim (2022-2025) posted about the situation on Monday.Â
Watch: TJ Otzelberger asked to compare his game to Tamin Lipsey's, TCU preview "I would never disrespect him by comparing his game to anything close to whatever the heck I did," Otzelberger said.
