Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Iowa State Cyclones do exactly what Coach TJ Otzelberger asked in win over Lipscomb BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Mar 21, 2025 Mar 21, 2025 Updated Sep 24, 2025 0 × Iowa State basketball coach meets with the media after ISU's bracket position is revealed (Ben Hutchens/The Quad City Times) Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MILWAUKEE, Wis. — On paper, there was upset potential. On the court, not so much. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm}@] b\D665 x@H2 $E2E6 362E }@] `c {:AD4@>3 ga\dd :? E96 7:CDE C@F?5 @7 E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmx$& 4@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C H2D 2D<65 %F6D52J H92E x$& ?66565 E@ 5@ E@ 362E {:AD4@>3[ 2 E62> E92E =:<6D E@ DAC625 @AA@?6?ED @FE 2?5 D9@@E =@ED @7 b\A@:?E6CD W2 DEJ=6 E92E 92D k2 E:E=6lQ%96 42D6 7@C 2?5 282:?DE {:AD4@>3 E@ FAD6E x@H2 $E2E6 :? 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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) Now a coach, Iowa State's Diante Garrett is finally gets his NCAA Tournament experience Fourteen seasons after he graduated from Iowa State, Diante Garrett is getting his first taste of the NCAA tournament. 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.” Former NFL All-Pro posting support of Iowa State's MIlan Momcilovic strong game NCAA Tournament The hometown Milan Momcilovic also has a celebrity fan watching him in the NCAA Tournament. 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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)
Now a coach, Iowa State's Diante Garrett is finally gets his NCAA Tournament experience Fourteen seasons after he graduated from Iowa State, Diante Garrett is getting his first taste of the NCAA tournament.
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.”
Former NFL All-Pro posting support of Iowa State's MIlan Momcilovic strong game NCAA Tournament The hometown Milan Momcilovic also has a celebrity fan watching him in the NCAA Tournament.
TJ Otzelberger sees a good sign from Tamin Lipsey: 3 Takeaways from Iowa State's win against Lipscomb ISU coach TJ Otzelberger takes Tamin Lipsey's early aggressiveness as a positive sign.
How to watch Iowa State vs Ole Miss basketball in the NCAA Tournament Iowa State's second-round NCAA Tournament matchup on Sunday is set.
Milan Momcilovic's last NCAA Tournament ended sourly. Here's what makes him different this time Iowa State guard Milan Momcilovic's sweet 16 memories from last season aren't so sweet. But he's a more complete player this time around.
Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey suffers knee injury, out for 4-6 weeks Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey suffered a Grade 2 MCL Sprain on Tuesday.
