Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Iowa State's Killyan Toure didn't watch March Madness growing up. Now, he's playing in it ben.hutchens Mar 19, 2026 Mar 19, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State basketball guard Killyan Toure previews Iowa State's matchup against Tennessee State and the NCAA Tournament. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ST. LOUIS — Killyan Toure admitted, a little sheepishly, the NCAA Tournament isn’t something that means a lot to him. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 p>6C:42? 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Killyan Toure previews Tennessee State, NCAA Tournament | Iowa State bsaketball | March 18 Iowa State basketball guard Killyan Toure previews Iowa State's matchup against Tennessee State and the NCAA Tournament.
Otzelberger: Lipsey's groin injury "fully healthy" entering NCAA Tournament Tamin Lipsey appears to be fully healthy ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
Iowa State's Audi Crooks named AP second-team All-American Iowa State's Audi Crooks earned second-team All-American honors on Wednesday.
Otzelberger says ISU's Jefferson, second-team All-American, deserved more "Right now, we’re a little bit disappointed why it wasn’t more but we’ll deal with that here soon enough."
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?
Watch: Iowa State's Killyan Toure watches March Madness highlights for first time Iowa State freshman Killyan Toure kept apologizing to the media for never having watched the NCAA Tournament.
Key moments from Iowa State's win against Tennessee State in NCAA Tournament Iowa State All-American Joshua Jefferson injured his left leg in Iowa State's blowout win against Tennessee State.
