Since T.J. Otzelberger took over as head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team, he has turned them into one of the best programs in the country.
A trio of Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball players was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, as seniors Tamin Lipsey and Nate Heise and junior Blake Buchanan were all selected.
One of the biggest stories during the last NCAA offseason was whether Iowa State Cyclones star forward Audi Crooks was going to transfer. This came after Crooks was named a third-team All-American because of her elite sophomore campaign, where she averaged 23.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
The Iowa State Cyclones suffered an unfortunate loss when star forward Joshua Jefferson was injured less than three minutes into their Round of 64 game against the Tennessee State Tigers in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
The Iowa State Cyclones are getting set for a massive game in the Sweet 16 against the Tennessee Volunteers, but with a prominent job opening up, rumors spread quickly about their head coach being an option. Following a really strong performance in the Big 12 tournament, the Cyclones have been able to carry that momentum into the NCAA tournament.
A major reason that the Iowa State Cyclones have been viewed as a national title contender this season has been the improvements the team has made on the offensive side of the ball.
With the Sweet 16 here for the Iowa State Cyclones, they will be hoping that another good game against the Tennessee Volunteers will result in a trip to the Elite 8. So far in the NCAA tournament, the Cyclones have been playing some excellent basketball.
Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger is going to be a name ot watch moving forward on the coaching carousel. Otzelberger, 48, is one of the best coaches in the country.
The Iowa State Cyclones have been playing at an incredibly high level during the 2026 NCAA Tournament. In their first game, they dominated the Tennessee State Tigers, winning 108-74.
While all eyes have been on the Iowa State Cyclones basketball team, the football team is getting set for the start of spring practice to usher in a new era for the squad. Following the departure of Matt Campbell, the program was quick to bring in head coach Jimmy Rogers as the replacement.
Knowing they would be without their star forward Joshua Jefferson, the Iowa State Cyclones knew others would have to step up in his place. Assuming that position was Tamin Lipsey.
The Iowa State Cyclones have been one of the most impressive teams in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They dominated the Tennessee State Tigers in the Round of 64, 108-74, before taking down the Kentucky Wildcats in the Round of 32, 82-63.
As the Iowa State Cyclones get set for their Sweet 16 matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers, the team will be hoping to maintain the momentum that they have built up over the last couple of weeks. Since the start of the Big 12 tournament, this is a Cyclones team that has been playing at an extremely high level.
The 2025-26 Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team could go down as the best in program history. In the Sweet 16 for the third time under head coach T.J.
There’s finally some encouraging news for the Iowa State Cyclones as they prepare for the Sweet 16. Star forward Joshua Jefferson, who missed the Cyclones’ last NCAA Tournament game, is reportedly “continuing to progress” after suffering an ankle injury in the first round last Friday.
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The Iowa State Cyclones have wrapped up their first two NCAA Tournament games, and there have been many positives from a great showing in St. Louis. Coming into the NCAA tournament, the Cyclones were certainly feeling good about themselves.
The Iowa State Cyclones will be back in the Sweet 16 on Friday against the Tennessee Volunteers, and the program should be very proud of how they performed in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. Coming into March Madness, the Cyclones were a program riding high and feeling good about how they performed in the Big 12 tournament.
The Iowa State Cyclones knew they faced a major obstacle in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, as they would go up against the Kentucky Wildcats in the Round of 32 without their star forward, Joshua Jefferson.
Over the last few seasons, the Iowa State Cyclones have been known to disappoint in March. While their regular seasons have been great, it’s clear that while other teams take a step up during the NCAA tournament, Iowa State seems to get worse.
Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball had an unusual season before beginning their March Madness campaign, but Cyclones center Audi Crooks still believes that the team is more capable than what the records show.
Iowa State senior Nate Heise did not endear himself to Big Blue Nation with his message after his team’s win over Kentucky. 2-seed Iowa State left 7-seed Kentucky in the dust in the second half of their NCAA Tournament clash to win an 82-63 affair at Enterprise Center in St.
The Iowa State Cyclones are still holding out hope for their biggest star ahead of the Sweet 16, but the next 24 hours will be critical. Head coach T.J.
It turns out the Iowa State Cyclones can win without star senior forward Joshua Jefferson.
When Arizona truly needed a basket in crunch time, Big 12 Player of the Year Jaden Bradley delivered.
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