Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Otzelberger, Lipsey explain why Iowa State's offense struggled in loss to West Virginia BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Jan 18, 2025 Jan 18, 2025 Updated Jul 25, 2025 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger meets with the media ahead of Iowa State's trip to West Virginia. 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