NCAA Tournament March Madness
#4 Iowa St
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Projected seed: 3 (automatic qualifier)
Iowa State’s impressive start is underscored by significant wins, particularly against Marquette and Dayton, showcasing their ability to compete with top-tier teams. Their offensive efficiency shone brightly against good opponents, notably scoring big against Colorado and Auburn, despite a narrow loss to Auburn that demonstrated resilience under pressure. The combination of dominating victories over lower-ranked teams and solid performances against tougher competition suggests their potential to secure a high seed. Future opportunities in the Big 12, especially matchups against Baylor and Kansas, present chances for further résumé enhancement, while any slips in these key games could risk their standing.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | MS Valley St | 364 | W83-44 |
| 11/11 | Missouri KC | 270 | W82-56 |
| 11/18 | IUPUI | 334 | W87-52 |
| 11/25 | (N)Auburn | 1 | L83-81 |
| 11/26 | (N)Dayton | 41 | W89-84 |
| 11/27 | (N)Colorado | 76 | W99-71 |
| 12/4 | Marquette | 9 | W81-70 |
| 12/8 | Jackson St | 291 | W100-58 |
| 12/12 | @Iowa | 45 | W89-80 |
| 12/15 | NE Omaha | 289 | W83-51 |
| 12/22 | Morgan St | 356 | 86% |
| 12/30 | @Colorado | 76 | 62% |
| 1/4 | Baylor | 17 | 61% |
| 1/7 | Utah | 52 | 66% |
| 1/11 | @Texas Tech | 26 | 55% |
| 1/15 | Kansas | 22 | 62% |
| 1/18 | @West Virginia | 29 | 56% |
| 1/21 | UCF | 98 | 72% |
| 1/25 | @Arizona St | 54 | 59% |
| 1/27 | @Arizona | 20 | 54% |
| 2/1 | Kansas St | 92 | 71% |
| 2/3 | @Kansas | 22 | 54% |
| 2/8 | TCU | 96 | 72% |
| 2/11 | @UCF | 98 | 65% |
| 2/15 | Cincinnati | 35 | 64% |
| 2/18 | Colorado | 76 | 70% |
| 2/22 | @Houston | 7 | 49% |
| 2/25 | @Oklahoma St | 113 | 67% |
| 3/1 | Arizona | 20 | 62% |
| 3/4 | BYU | 46 | 66% |
| 3/8 | @Kansas St | 92 | 64% |