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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) and Iowa State Cyclones guard Mason Williams (2) react during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) and Iowa State Cyclones guard Mason Williams (2) react during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

These three Iowa State Cyclones players rose to the occasion in the team's Round of 64 game against the Tennessee State Tigers in the NCAA tournament.

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Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights center Emmanuel Ogbole (21) grabs a rebound against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) reacts to a television camera after a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Tennessee State Tigers at Enterprise Center.

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) is helped off of the court after suffering an apparent injury to his left leg against Tennessee State Tigers during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) shoots the ball against Tennessee State Tigers forward Carlous Williams (12) during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger looks on against the Tennessee State Tigers during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) is helped off of the court after suffering an apparent injury to his left leg while shooting a layup against Tennessee State Tigers forward Jalen Pitre (not pictured) during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) receives a pass during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

Mar 7, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) is recognized during senior day before the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger talks to the media during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

Mar 12, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) leaves the game during the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

Iowa State Men's Basketball players Tamin Lipsey, Milan Momcilovic, and Joshua Jefferson stand for a photo during media day at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Oct. 8, 2025.

Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger takes to Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) during the second half against Arizona in the Big-12 men’s basketball showdown at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday March 1, 2025 in Ames, Iowa.

Feb 24, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) warms up before the game against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

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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.

Iowa State Cyclones' center Audi Crooks (55) receives the ball from head coach Bill Fennelly in honor her 2000- career point before Iowa State and UFC women’s basketball on Jan. 31, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

Feb 24, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) warms up before the game against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

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

Jan 2, 2021; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of an Iowa State Cyclones helmet during the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium.

Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Tariq Francis (0) drives to the basket against UCLA Bruins guard Skyy Clark (55) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

The Rutgers Women's Lacrosse team celebrates a goal against Hofstra.

Rutgers women's lacrosse (2-1) defeated Monmouth (3-1), 20-5, on Wednesday night at SHI Stadium. The Scarlet Knights outscored the Hawks, 13-3, in the first half and used a 33-18 shot advantage to secure their second win of the season.

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Virginia swimmer Claire Curzan is poised for a big showing at the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championship this week.