Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State Cyclones

23-3 - 3rd in Big 12
The Bilas Index: The best 68 men's basketball teams in 2025-26 The Bilas Index: The best 68 men's basketball teams in 2025-26

With a month until Selection Sunday, Bilas reveals which teams he has at the top of the pecking order.

NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

The Huskies remain on the top line with Houston's loss, but could they be better off as a 2-seed in the East?

Nate Heise hits go-ahead 3-pointer in No. 6 Iowa State's 70-67 win over No. 2 Houston Nate Heise hits go-ahead 3-pointer in No. 6 Iowa State's 70-67 win over No. 2 Houston

— Nate Heise hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and Tamin Lipsey came up with an offensive rebound in the final seconds to cap No. 6 Iowa State’s rally in a 70-67 victory over Big 12 leader and second-ranked Houston on Monday night.

Nate Heise fuels No. 6 Iowa State's win over No. 2 Houston Nate Heise fuels No. 6 Iowa State's win over No. 2 Houston

Hours after sister Taylor Heise scored to help the U.S. women's Olympic hockey team beat Sweden 5-0 in Milan, Nate Heise hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in No. 6 Iowa State's thrilling 70-67 victory over Big 12 leader and second-ranked Houston on Monday night.

T.J. Otzelberger praises Iowa State's leadership after comeback win T.J. Otzelberger praises Iowa State's leadership after comeback win

T.J. Otzelberger joins SVP following No. 6 Iowa State’s 70-67 victory over No. 2 Houston.

No. 6 Iowa State outlasts No. 2 Houston in a thriller No. 6 Iowa State outlasts No. 2 Houston in a thriller

Iowa State beats Houston in a thrilling game, led by Joshua Jefferson and Nate Heise.

Michigan supplants Arizona as No. 1 in men's basketball poll Michigan supplants Arizona as No. 1 in men's basketball poll

Michigan is No. 1 in the Associated Press men's college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona's nine-week reign at the top.

AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown

After nine straight weeks at the top, the Wildcats fall after back-to-back losses, making way for the Wolverines.

Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament

Seton Hall is still fourth in a Big East expected to send three teams to the NCAA tournament.

No. 5 Iowa State snaps No. 9 Kansas' winning streak No. 5 Iowa State snaps No. 9 Kansas' winning streak

Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points and No. 5 Iowa State shook off a slow start to defeat No. 9 Kansas 74-56 on Saturday, snapping the Jayhawks' eight-game winning streak.

Big 12 Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Houston 77.8 0.5 3 23
Arizona 88.2 - 2 23
Iowa State 83.7 0.5 3 23
Kansas 77.1 4 6 19
Texas Tech 82.0 4 6 19
BYU 86.5 4 6 19
West Virginia 70.1 7 9 16
UCF 81.8 5 7 18
TCU 78.6 7.5 10 16
Cincinnati 72.3 9.5 12 14
Oklahoma State 84.7 7 9 16
Arizona State 78.7 10 12 13
Colorado 80.0 9.5 12 14
Baylor 83.4 10 12 13
Kansas State 80.2 13 15 10
Utah 76.4 14 16 9
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