2024 Tournament PreviewCoach T.J. Otzelberger has led his team to an impressive record on paper, including the Big 12 tournament title. But Iowa State played a soft non-conference schedule and struggled to win on the road. All six losses came away from Hilton Coliseum. The key is defense, as Iowa State leads the nation in defensive efficiency, per KenPom, with the second-best defensive turnover rate. That pattern will have to hold up, as despite having four players who average double-digit scoring, the team lacks a true go-to option to carry it when times are tough. Junior guard Keshon Gilbert (13.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.2 apg) is the leading scorer while sophomore guard Tamin Lipsey (12.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 4.8 apg, 2.8 spg) shoots a team-high 36.8 percent from 3-point range. The Cyclones have 16 wins in the top-two Quadrants, but they still have something to prove.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency 1.18 23 0.88 2
Pace 70.8 (91)
Effective FG% 56.74 (32) 47.61 (80)
Turnover % 11.62 (8) 20.60 (10)
Off Reb % 33.84 (86) 25.15 (34)
FTA/FGA 39.97 (54) 25.89 (43)
3P% 35.14 (112) 32.22 (131)
2P% 59.07 (19) 47.08 (68)
FT% 75.72 (64) 76.71 (335)
3PA/FGA 36.51 (247) 42.38 (271)
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Iowa State
Big 12
Rankings
NET: #5 RPI: #27 RW: #5
Record
Overall: (9-1) Conference: (0-0) Quad 1: (3-1) Quad 2: (1-0) Quad 3: (0-0) Quad 4: (4-0)
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Projected Record: 28-3 (19-2)
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