Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Otzelberger: Lipsey's groin injury "fully healthy" entering NCAA Tournament ben.hutchens Mar 18, 2026 Mar 18, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger meets with the media ahead of the NCAA Tournament and a matchup with Tennessee State. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ST. LOUIS — Tamin Lipsey appears to be fully healthy ahead of the NCAA Tournament, Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger said Wednesday.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m{:AD6J[ D6?:@C x$& A@:?E 8F2C5[ k2 E:E=6lQ%2>:? {:AD6J EH62<65 8C@:? GD pC:K@?2[ H92E 96 D2:5 23@FE :?;FCJ A@DE82>6Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g4`_72c4\3b3e\c4e3\g2aa\2_fbd44hf4h4^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmDF776C65 2 8C@:? :?;FCJk^2m :? x$&’D =@DD E@ pC:K@?2 :? 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Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger previews Tennessee State, NCAA Tournament Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger meets with the media ahead of the NCAA Tournament and a matchup with Tennessee State.
The case for and against Tennessee State to upset Iowa State in NCAA Tournament Can No. 15 seed Tennessee State spring an upset against No. 2 seed Iowa State?
4 things Iowa State basketball must do to reach the Final Four Here are four things that need to happen for ISU to reach the Final Four for the second time in program history.
Positive injury news for Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey ahead of NCAA Tournament Will a groin injury limit Iowa State point guard Tamin Lipsey in the NCAA Tournament?
Iowa State's Killyan Toure didn't watch March Madness growing up. Now, he's playing in it Iowa State's Killyan Toure was honest about the NCAA Tournament: “I’m sorry guys, but for me it’s not like a big thing."
Tennessee State coach Nolan Smith references Hampton, how to upset Iowa State Iowa State fans won't like the reference Tennessee State coach Nolan Smith made on Thursday.
4 reasons why Iowa State will or won't make a run in NCAA Tournament UConn is an obvious hurdle to a deep Iowa State postseason run. Can the Cyclones clear it?
