Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State Cyclones

29-8 - 3rd in Big 12
How every Sweet 16 game was won Friday -- and each winner's keys to Elite Eight How every Sweet 16 game was won Friday -- and each winner's keys to Elite Eight

UConn, Duke, Michigan and Tennessee are moving on. Here's how they advanced -- and how they can do it again.

Tennessee upsets Iowa State for third straight Elite Eight trip Tennessee upsets Iowa State for third straight Elite Eight trip

Tennessee used a dominant effort on the glass and a strong second half to put away second-seeded Iowa State 76-62 and earn its third straight trip to the Elite Eight.

Ament scores 18 as Tennessee beats Iowa State 76-62 to advance to third straight Elite Eight Ament scores 18 as Tennessee beats Iowa State 76-62 to advance to third straight Elite Eight

— Getting to the Elite Eight is becoming an annual event for Tennessee. This time, the Volunteers hope to go another round or two.

Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams

The regional finals look a little chalky -- with 9-seed Iowa in the mix. Let's rank the teams once more.

J.P. Estrella's late jam helps seal Tennessee's place in Elite Eight J.P. Estrella's late jam helps seal Tennessee's place in Elite Eight

J.P. Estrella has a powerful flush in the second half vs. Iowa State.

Source: Iowa State star forward Joshua Jefferson will not play against Tennessee tonight in the Sweet 16 for the No. 2 Cyclones. He suffered a low ankle sprain against Tennessee Tech in the first round on March 20. 

He’s a second team All-American who is Iowa State’s leading rebounder (7.4) and second leading scorer (16.4). Source: Iowa State star forward Joshua Jefferson will not play against Tennessee tonight in the Sweet 16 for the No. 2 Cyclones. He suffered a low ankle sprain against Tennessee Tech in the first round on March 20. He’s a second team All-American who is Iowa State’s leading rebounder (7.4) and second leading scorer (16.4).

Iowa State's Jefferson (ankle) game-time decision for Friday Iowa State's Jefferson (ankle) game-time decision for Friday

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson remains a game-time decision for Friday night's Sweet 16 game against Tennessee and said he's hoping to play if there is just "a little bit of pain" from his low ankle sprain.

Lunardi: Want Cinderella back? Set an NCAA tournament eligibility floor Lunardi: Want Cinderella back? Set an NCAA tournament eligibility floor

The blame for Cinderella's demise is misplaced. Here's why we haven't seen her -- and how we can get her back.

Amid UNC talk, T.J. Otzelberger says he's staying at Iowa St. Amid UNC talk, T.J. Otzelberger says he's staying at Iowa St.

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger shot down reports linking him to other jobs, including the North Carolina vacancy, saying he's "thrilled to be the coach of the Cyclones" and looks forward to future success in Ames.

Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson game-time call vs. Tennessee Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson game-time call vs. Tennessee

Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson remains a question mark ahead of the team's Sweet 16 game Friday against Tennessee.

Big 12 Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Arizona 86.7 - 2 35
Houston 76.9 5 7 30
Iowa State 82.0 6 8 29
Kansas 75.1 10 11 24
Texas Tech 80.3 10.5 11 23
TCU 77.4 11 12 23
BYU 83.5 11 12 23
UCF 80.7 12 12 21
West Virginia 69.2 14.5 14 18
Cincinnati 73.1 15 15 18
Colorado 80.0 15.5 15 17
Arizona State 76.3 16 16 17
Oklahoma State 83.9 14 15 20
Baylor 82.6 16.5 16 16
Kansas State 79.6 20.5 20 12
Utah 74.3 22.5 22 10
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Milan Momcilovic
  • Assists Per Game

    Tamin Lipsey
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Milan Momcilovic

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Joshua Jefferson
  • Steals Per Game

    Tamin Lipsey
  • Blocks Per Game

    Blake Buchanan