Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Where Iowa State projects in bracketology one week from Selection Sunday ben.hutchens Mar 9, 2026 Mar 9, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses an 86-65 win against Arizona State. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State is projected to be a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament.kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 rJ4=@?6D Wad\e @G6C2==[ `a\e q:8 `aX 2C6 b\b :? E96:C A2DE D:I 82>6D 3FE 8@E k2 E:E=6lQrJ4=@?6DUCDBF@j ac\_ D64@?5\92=7 DFC86 2 C6>:?56C 9@H 8@@5 E96J 42? 36Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^efcge2b2\a76a\cddd\hc_7\aa7e2aa6d2`4^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm324< E@ E96:C H:??:?8 H2JDk^2m :? E96 D64@?5 92=7 $2EFC52J k2 E:E=6lQx?DE2?E C624E:@? 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TJ Otzelberger postgame Arizona State | Iowa State basketball | March 7 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses an 86-65 win against Arizona State.
Iowa State matchup, TV info, path for Big 12 Tournament revealed Here is Iowa State's path to a Big 12 Tournament championship.
Cyclones’ 24-0 second-half surge a reminder how good they can be The Iowa State Cyclones needed style points Saturday. Not for any bracketologist, but for themselves.Â
"Our program has become Tamin:" TJ Otzelberger on Lipsey's legacy TJ Otzelberger said the Iowa State basketball program has become Tamin Lipsey in so many ways.Â
Georges Niang headlines 2026 Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame class Georges Niang is one of six inductees into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame, ISU announced Tuesday.
Assistant JR Blount to be San Diego head coach, what it means for Iowa State What Iowa State loses with assistant JR Blount leaving for a head coaching job.Â
Update: Big 12 switching glass basketball court for wood after mixed reviews The consensus among Iowa State guards Tamin Lipsey and Jamarion Batemon is the Big 12’s glass court looks cool and feels…different.
