Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Former UNI guard Nate Heise happy Panthers are in NCAA Tournament ben.hutchens Mar 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 Updated Mar 16, 2026 0 × Iowa State guard Nate Heise discusses watching his sister, Taylor, in the Olympics and an upcoming matchup against Texas Tech. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KANSAS CITY — Nate Heise cracked a smile when asked about his former team reaching the NCAA Tournament. kAmw6:D6[ D6?:@C x@H2 $E2E6 8F2C5[ A=2J65 E96 7:CDE 7@FC D62D@?D @7 9:D 4@==686 42C66C 2E &}x] w6 H2D H2E49:?8 =2DE $F?52J H96? E96 !2?E96CD k2 E:E=6lQsp}rx}v u~~{$i &}x >2C496D E@ |'r 4C@H? H:E9 `d\A@:?E H:?Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g`6e6a65\c_5_\deef\g4a4\3g3h44chh46h^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm362E &xr :? E96 |:DD@FC: '2==6J r@?76C6?46 %@FC?2>6?Ek^2m E@ 4=:?49 2 EC:A E@ E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E] k^AmkAm}@ E62> 367@C6 }@] e D665 &}x 925 H@? 7@FC 82>6D :? 7@FC 52JD E@ H:? E96 |'r %@FC?2>6?E r92>A:@?D9:A] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmQ*629[ C62==J 4@@=[Q w6:D6 D2:5] Qx H2D H2E49:?8 E92E 82>6 2?5 H96? E96J 8@E E96 D665 H96C6 E96J 5:5?’E 86E E96 7:CDE\C@F?5 3J6 x H2D E9:?<:?8 :E >:89E 36 E@F89] qFE E96? 2== E96D6 E62>D DE2CE65 W=@D:?8X D@ :E D6E E96 E23=6 7@C E96> E@ H:? :E D@ E92E’D 4@@= E@ D66]Q k^Am People are also reading… Daughter of 10-year MLB vet, Brianna Johnson a 'gem' who delivers for Hawkeyes again and again Former Cyclone Addy Brown commits to reigning NCAA Champs 8 children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say Pope Leo signals shift away from Catholic Church's focus on sex A timeline of assassination attempts and threats against Trump Illinois football coach Bielema making connections both past and present Watch: New Iowa running backs coach explains why he rejoined Hawkeyes They’re in remission, but their medical bills aren’t: Cancer survivors navigate soaring costs Basketball transfer portal’s early losers: Big names, big swings, bigger questions Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone America barely uses OPEC oil. Why are gas prices so high? New TrumpIRA plan aims to reach workers without 401(k)s US court blocks mail-order access to abortion drug, for now Winners (Jermod McCoy) and losers (Diego Pavia) of 2026 NFL Draft Day 3 Bringing a smartphone to a bank robbery? 4th Amendment issue hits Supreme Court kAmw6:D6 D2:5 96 <?@HD 23@FE 92=7 @7 E96 A=2J6CD @? &}xVD E62> 2?5 :D 4=@D6 H:E9 2 =@E @7 E96 4@2496D] k^AmkAm%96 !2?E96CD 925?VE C624965 E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E D:?46 a_`e[ >62?:?8 w6:D6 8@E 9:D 7:CDE E2DE6 @7 E96 3:8 52?46 H96? 96 EC2?D76CC65 E@ x$& 7@C 9:D C65D9:CE ;F?:@C J62C] k^Am kAmw6 766=D =:<6 96 >256 E96 C:89E 564:D:@?] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m“%92EVD ?6G6C @?46 492?865 :? >J >:?5[Q w6:D6 D2:5] QyFDE E96 6IA6C:6?46 xVG6 366? 23=6 E@ 92G6[ x >62?[ E96 2C6?2D H6 86E E@ A=2J :?[ 52J :? 2?5 52J @FE[ E96 4C@H5D xVG6 366? A=2J:?8 :? 7C@?E @7[ :EVD ?@E 2 BF6DE:@? :? >J >:?5]”k^DA2?mk^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 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 Nate Heise watched sister's gold medal Olympic hockey game in TJ Otzelberger's office. Iowa State guard Nate Heise discusses watching his sister, Taylor, in the Olympics and an upcoming matchup against Texas Tech. Nate Heise watched U.S women's hockey team, sister, win gold medal with TJ Otzelberger Last Thursday, Heise and Otzelberger watched Team USA's gold medal women's hockey game against Canada. ISU's Nate Heise says 3-pointer to help beat Houston tops sister's Olympic hockey goal Nate Heise’s go-ahead three-pointer to help No. 6 Iowa State beat No. 2 Houston was monumental. But, it might not even be the best play a Heis… 5 questions with ISU forward Blake Buchanan Get to know junior Iowa State forward Blake Buchanan. Watch Now: Related Video Brian Kelly thinks Lane Kiffin can win a national championship with LSU Tigers manager A.J. Hinch: Tarik Skubal has 'loose bodies' in elbow Tigers manager A.J. Hinch: Tarik Skubal has 'loose bodies' in elbow 4 NFL Players Entering A Make Or Break Season In 2026 4 NFL Players Entering A Make Or Break Season In 2026 Power Rankings: MLB's Hottest Teams! | 981 Power Rankings: MLB's Hottest Teams! | 981 Recommended for you
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Nate Heise watched sister's gold medal Olympic hockey game in TJ Otzelberger's office. Iowa State guard Nate Heise discusses watching his sister, Taylor, in the Olympics and an upcoming matchup against Texas Tech.
Nate Heise watched U.S women's hockey team, sister, win gold medal with TJ Otzelberger Last Thursday, Heise and Otzelberger watched Team USA's gold medal women's hockey game against Canada.
ISU's Nate Heise says 3-pointer to help beat Houston tops sister's Olympic hockey goal Nate Heise’s go-ahead three-pointer to help No. 6 Iowa State beat No. 2 Houston was monumental. But, it might not even be the best play a Heis…