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SMU center Samet Yigitoglu and the Mustangs are in the projected field as of Tuesday morning, but desperately need some wins in the ACC tournament to stay there.

Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: Bubble Teams’ Chances Dwindle

Kevin Sweeney

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Mar 10, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Waco, Texas, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils guard Maurice Odum (5) looks to pass against Baylor Bears guard Isaac Williams (10) during the second half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion.

Iowa State Cyclones Should Have a Preference in Second Round Big 12 Matchup

Lucca Mazzie

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Mar 9, 2026

Feb 24, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger during the second half against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

Ranking Top Three Players for Iowa State Cyclones During Regular Season

Nick Ziegler

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Mar 9, 2026

John Scheyer is in line to lead Duke to its first overall No. 1 seed since he replaced the legendary Mike Krzyzewski.

Forde Minutes: Conference Tournament Season Hits Full Swing

Pat Forde

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Mar 9, 2026

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Iowa State assistant coach JR Blount, center, is shown during practice before their first round NCAA men’ s basketball tournament game Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He went to school at Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.

Cyclones Assistant JR Blount Hired by San Diego To Be Head Coach

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 9, 2026

Blount has been lauded for his work as an assistant coach at Iowa State.

San Diego to Hire Iowa State’s JR Blount As Next Men’s Basketball Coach

Tim Capurso, Kevin Sweeney

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Mar 9, 2026

Feb 28, 2026; New York, New York, USA; St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) gestures after making a three point shot in the first half against the Villanova Wildcats at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Miami Heat Gain Extra Second-Round Pick: Potential Targets

Adel Burton

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Mar 9, 2026

Iowa State head coach T. J. Otzelberger, right and assistant coach JR Blount are shown during the second half of their second round NCAA men’ s basketball tournament game Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mississippi beat Iowa State 91-78. Otzelberger went to St. Thomas More High School in Milwaukee and played at UW-Whitwater. Blount went to school at Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.

Iowa State Assistant Coach in Running for San Deigo Job

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 9, 2026

Iowa State Cyclones guard Jamarion Batemon (1) drives with the ball to the basket during the second half in the Big-12 men’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 16, 2026, in Ames, Iowa

Iowa State Jumped by Big 12 Rivals in Newest AP Poll Top 25

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 9, 2026

Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger watches the game from the beach against Houston during the second half in the Big-12 men’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 16, 2026, in Ames, Iowa

Cyclones Can Improve Bracketology Standing in Big 12 Tournament

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 9, 2026

Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger watches the game from the bench during the second half in the Big-12 conference men’s basketball against Texas Tech on Feb. 28, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

Grading Iowa State Cyclones' Regular Season Performance

Nick Ziegler

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Mar 9, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; From left to right, Iowa State Cyclones guard Dominick Nelson (11) and forward Eric Mulder (4) and guard Nate Heise (0) and head coach T.J. Otzelberger and forward Joshua Jefferson (5) and guard Tamin Lipsey (3) are recognized during senior day before the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

4 Biggest Iowa State Men’s Basketball Surprises This Season

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 9, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle reacts in the first half against the Arizona Wildcats at the CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Big 12 Tournament Betting Odds Don’t Bode Well for Colorado

Cory Pappas

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Mar 8, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) is recognized with family and head coach T.J. Otzelberger (far right) during senior day before the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

Tamin Lipsey Elevated Cyclones To Historic Heights in Career

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 8, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Eric Mulder (4) and guard Killyan Toure (27) and guard Anthony Rise (7) and forward Joshua Jefferson (5) walk off the court after the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

Two Standouts from Each Team in Iowa State Cyclones' Win Over Arizona State

Lucca Mazzie

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Mar 8, 2026

Big 12 Tournament Schedule Set for Iowa State Cyclones

Nick Ziegler

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Mar 8, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley argues with an official before being ejected during the second half against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum.

UConn Loss Keeps Cyclones Hopes of Earning No. 1 Seed Alive

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 8, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) is recognized with family and head coach T.J. Otzelberger (far right) during senior day before the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

Three Key Numbers from Iowa State Cyclones' Win Against Arizona State Sun Devils

Nick Ziegler

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Mar 7, 2026

Mar 7, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) goes to the basket as Arizona State Sun Devils forward Andrija Grbovic (14) defends during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

Cyclones Second Half Avalanche Saves Senior Day Against Sun Devils

Kenneth Teape

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Mar 7, 2026

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