2023 Tournament PreviewDespite sputtering at the end of Big 12 play and finishing 9-9 in the conference, Iowa State earned 10 Quad 1 wins, including impressive victories over Baylor (three times), Kansas, Texas, TCU and Kansas State, and vs. Villanova and North Carolina in non-conference play. The offense is led by two 6-4 senior guards in Jaren Holmes (13.4 ppg) and Gabe Kalscheur (12.9 ppg), but the Cyclones took a major hit in March when sharpshooter Caleb Grill (9.5 ppg), who cashed 53 treys at a team-high 36.8 percent shooting, was dismissed from the team. The resulting lack of depth might be a problem, but Iowa State's resume was built on strong defensive play. The Cyclones rank eighth nationally in defensive efficiency, per KenPom, as they force the nation's second-highest turnover rate. They struggle from the foul line (316th), which could make closing games an issue, but the Cyclones have multiple-win potential.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency N/A N/A
Pace 67.2 (223)
Effective FG% 49.92 (204) 49.87 (141)
Turnover % 16.81 (247) 22.49 (1)
Off Reb % 33.90 (28) 26.53 (85)
FTA/FGA 27.90 (286) 40.80 (332)
3P% 33.12 (209) 33.73 (159)
2P% 50.04 (189) 49.24 (137)
FT% 67.05 (314) 72.55 (225)
3PA/FGA 33.85 (276) 46.75 (347)
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Iowa State
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Rankings
AP Poll: #29 Coaches Poll: #26 NET: #25 RPI: #46 RW: #19
Record
Overall: (19-14) Conference: (9-9) Quad 1: (10-11) Quad 2: (2-3) Quad 3: (1-0) Quad 4: (5-0)
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