NCAA Tournament March Madness

#7 Iowa St

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Projected seed: 4 (automatic qualifier)

Iowa State has built a robust resume, highlighted by quality wins against teams like Marquette, Kansas, and Baylor, which are significant boosts given those opponents' standings. Their ability to compete strongly against elite programs like Auburn and Arizona shows resilience, though losses to lower-seeded teams like Kansas State and West Virginia raise concerns about consistency. The team’s defensive prowess stands out, particularly evident in their suffocating performances against TCU and Baylor, while offensively, they have showcased firepower, especially against teams like UCF and Colorado. The upcoming stretch against top-tier opponents will be critical for solidifying their seeding, with opportunities for potent wins or damaging losses laying in wait.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4MS Valley St364W83-44
11/11Missouri KC233W82-56
11/18IUPUI307W87-52
11/25(N)Auburn2L83-81
11/26(N)Dayton82W89-84
11/27(N)Colorado77W99-71
12/4Marquette28W81-70
12/8Jackson St252W100-58
12/12@Iowa60W89-80
12/15NE Omaha156W83-51
12/22Morgan St336W99-72
12/30@Colorado77W79-69
1/4Baylor24W74-55
1/7Utah66W82-59
1/11@Texas Tech10W85-84
1/15Kansas19W74-57
1/18@West Virginia44L64-57
1/21UCF72W108-83
1/25@Arizona St68W76-61
1/27@Arizona12L86-75
2/1Kansas St64L80-61
2/3@Kansas19L69-52
2/8TCU75W82-52
2/11@UCF72W77-65
2/15Cincinnati48W81-70
2/18Colorado77W79-65
2/22@Houston4L68-59
2/25@Oklahoma St97L74-68
3/1Arizona12W84-67
3/4BYU20L88-85
3/8@Kansas St64W73-57
3/12(N)Cincinnati48W76-56
3/13(N)BYU20L96-92
3/21(N)Lipscomb92W82-55
3/23(N)Mississippi2555%