Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE TJ Otzelberger sees a good sign from Tamin Lipsey: 3 Takeaways from Iowa State's win against Lipscomb BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Mar 21, 2025 Mar 21, 2025 Updated Sep 29, 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, Wisc. — The Cyclones will dance again on Sunday. kAm}@] b D665 x@H2 $E2E6 k2 E:E=6lQx@H2 $E2E6 rJ4=@?6D 5@ 6I24E=J H92E r@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C 2D<65 :? H:? @G6C {:AD4@>3Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^_ead4bdg\``ag\c54e\hh_d\e_5__ha6b7fg^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm362E }@] `c {:AD4@>3k^2m :? 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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 Cyclones do exactly what Coach TJ Otzelberger asked in win over Lipscomb On paper, there was upset potential. On the court, not so much.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Ole Miss coach Chris Beard tells story of tearing his ACL at Iowa State ahead of NCAA Tournament matchup Ole Miss coach Chris Beard thinks Iowa State basketball are great because they didn’t laugh at him during an embarrassing moment.Â
