NCAA Tournament March Madness
#48 Iowa St
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Projected seed: 11 (automatic qualifier)
Iowa State has a mixed bag in its early season—a strong sweep of lower-ranked opponents shows potential, but the upcoming schedule reveals serious challenges that will test their mettle. The decisive victories against Mississippi Valley State, Missouri Kansas City, and IUPUI demonstrate offensive capability, yet a rough patch looms with matchups against powerhouse teams like Auburn and Baylor, where their chances of winning are limited. The ability to snag a few high-profile wins, especially against competitive conference foes like Kansas and Texas Tech, would bolster their profile significantly. However, failing to capitalize on home games or dropping winnable matchups against teams like Colorado could jeopardize their postseason hopes.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | MS Valley St | 363 | W83-44 |
| 11/11 | Missouri KC | 268 | W82-56 |
| 11/18 | IUPUI | 325 | W87-52 |
| 11/25 | (N)Auburn | 4 | 34% |
| 12/4 | Marquette | 13 | 45% |
| 12/8 | Jackson St | 299 | 76% |
| 12/12 | @Iowa | 38 | 45% |
| 12/15 | NE Omaha | 206 | 70% |
| 12/22 | Morgan St | 330 | 79% |
| 12/30 | @Colorado | 39 | 45% |
| 1/4 | Baylor | 25 | 49% |
| 1/7 | Utah | 62 | 57% |
| 1/11 | @Texas Tech | 9 | 35% |
| 1/15 | Kansas | 17 | 47% |
| 1/18 | @West Virginia | 57 | 48% |
| 1/21 | UCF | 32 | 51% |
| 1/25 | @Arizona St | 37 | 44% |
| 1/27 | @Arizona | 95 | 53% |
| 2/1 | Kansas St | 248 | 72% |
| 2/3 | @Kansas | 17 | 39% |
| 2/8 | TCU | 124 | 63% |
| 2/11 | @UCF | 32 | 43% |
| 2/15 | Cincinnati | 21 | 48% |
| 2/18 | Colorado | 39 | 53% |
| 2/22 | @Houston | 7 | 33% |
| 2/25 | @Oklahoma St | 44 | 46% |
| 3/1 | Arizona | 95 | 61% |
| 3/4 | BYU | 72 | 58% |
| 3/8 | @Kansas St | 248 | 65% |