Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE TJ Otzelberger previews challenge of Kansas, Flory Bidunga's shotblocking ben.hutchens Feb 13, 2026 Feb 13, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger previews Saturday's matchup against Kansas. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — All eyes are on a massive game against Kansas.kAm}@] d x$& Wa`\b @G6C2==[ g\b q:8 `aX 9@DED }@] h z2?D2D W`h\d[ h\aX @? $2EFC52J Wpqr[ ?@@?X]k^AmkAm$@A9@>@C6 z& 7@CH2C5 u=@CJ q:5F?82 C2?<D D64@?5 :? E96 }rpp H:E9 eg 3=@4<D E9:D D62D@?[ 369:?5 &r xCG:?6VD zJ=6 tG2?DV g`] q:5F?82 92D `_ 3=@4<D @G6C E96 y2J92H<DV A2DE EH@ 82>6D[ D6G6? 282:?DE &E29 2?5 E9C66 282:?DE }@] ` pC:K@?2]  k^AmkAmx? E96 k2 E:E=6lQQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^b5_dah7f\aeed\cg4`\2g6`\a53cg_eeb26c^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm7:CDE >2E49FAk^2m 36EH66? 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TJ Otzelberger previews Kansas | Iowa State basketball | Feb. 12 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger previews Saturday's matchup against Kansas.
Iowa State QB coach Keith Heckendorf explains Jaylen Raynor's improvements Keith Heckendorf knows senior Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor better than anyone in ISU's football building.
Biting kneecaps off: What offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl wants at Iowa State Tyler Roehl took a violent metaphor from his one year with the Detroit Lions.Â
