NCAA Tournament March Madness

#7 Iowa St

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Projected seed: 3 (automatic qualifier)

Iowa State has crafted a strong resume, highlighted by impressive wins against quality opponents like Baylor and Kansas, showcasing their ability to compete at a high level. Their strong defensive metrics reflect their prowess on that end of the court, especially in games against teams such as Marquette and TCU, where they restricted scoring effectively. However, losses to top-tier teams like Auburn and Kansas reveal some vulnerabilities, particularly in closely contested environments. Upcoming games against Kansas State and BYU will be telling; victories there could solidify their standing and potentially elevate their seed, while another loss could raise concerns about consistency as the tournament approaches.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4MS Valley St364W83-44
11/11Missouri KC246W82-56
11/18IUPUI317W87-52
11/25(N)Auburn2L83-81
11/26(N)Dayton84W89-84
11/27(N)Colorado90W99-71
12/4Marquette27W81-70
12/8Jackson St259W100-58
12/12@Iowa62W89-80
12/15NE Omaha183W83-51
12/22Morgan St338W99-72
12/30@Colorado90W79-69
1/4Baylor28W74-55
1/7Utah65W82-59
1/11@Texas Tech8W85-84
1/15Kansas18W74-57
1/18@West Virginia43L64-57
1/21UCF81W108-83
1/25@Arizona St61W76-61
1/27@Arizona10L86-75
2/1Kansas St60L80-61
2/3@Kansas18L69-52
2/8TCU74W82-52
2/11@UCF81W77-65
2/15Cincinnati46W81-70
2/18Colorado90W79-65
2/22@Houston4L68-59
2/25@Oklahoma St10662%
3/1Arizona1055%
3/4BYU2958%
3/8@Kansas St6056%