Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE The case for and against Iowa State to beat Tennessee in Sweet 16 ben.hutchens Mar 25, 2026 Mar 25, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State basketball's postgame press conference following an 82-63 win against Kentucky. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’ll be a late night waiting to see if the Iowa State Cyclones can reach the Elite Eight.kA 5:ClQ=ECQm}@] a D665 x@H2 $E2E6 A=2JD }@] e %6??6DD66 @? uC:52J :? r9:428@ 2E hi`_ A]> @? %q$^%CF] %96 rJ4=@?6D 2C6 2 c]d A@:?E 72G@C:E6 G:2 q6E |v|]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmx$& 92D >256 E96 $H66E `e E9C66 E:>6D :? 7:G6 D62D@?D F?56C 4@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C] x$& >256 E96 t=:E6 t:89E :? a___[ =@D:?8 fd\ec E@ |:49:82? $E2E6] %92E :D x$&’D @?=J t=:E6 t:89E 2AA62C2?46 :? 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TJ Otzelberger, Iowa State player press conference | NCAA Tournament postgame Kentucky Iowa State basketball's postgame press conference following an 82-63 win against Kentucky.
Otzelbergerball got the Cyclones to the Sweet 16. How far can it take them? ISU’s tenacious defensive pressure forced 12 Kentucky turnovers in the first half and 20 in the game — a season-high for the Wildcats and most…
Iowa State's Killyan Toure "feeling good" after hard fall in win vs Kentucky A scary moment for Iowa State freshman Killyan Toure ends in a smile.Â
Iowa State to face Tennessee in Sweet 16, first look at matchup, spread Iowa State opens as a 4.5 point favorite against Tennessee in the Sweet 16.
Report: Freshman Freya Jensen to be sixth ISU women's basketball transfer Jensen is the sixth Cyclone to reportedly decide to enter the transfer portal following a 22-10 record and first-round NCAA Tournament exit.
Iowa State's TJ Otzelberger shoots down coaching speculation "There’s no questions about it, there’s nothing to talk about, there’s nothing else to answer. That’s the truth."Â
Will Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson play vs Tennessee? Here's the latest Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson is "Starting to walk a bit now" following a sprained ankle. Here's the latest on his status against Tennessee.
Former McDonald's All-American Jada Williams transferring from Iowa State Former McDonald's All-American Jada Williams will be the seventh Iowa State women's basketball player to transfer.
Watch: TJ Otzelberger previews Tennessee, gives Joshua Jefferson injury update How will Iowa State counteract Tennessee's offensive rebounding ability?