Cyclones' Breakthrough Stars Boost Postseason Hopes

0:00On March 9th, the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team finished their regular season on a high note with 25 wins, capping it off by. Beating Arizona State 86-65 on senior day at Hilton Coliseum. Coach TJ Osselberger has engineered an impressive turnaround since taking over a two-win team just a few years back, putting this season among the best in program history. Now the focus shifts to the Big 12 tournament and the NCAA dance in the coming weeks. Looking back, a few unexpected standouts to find the year and boosted their postseason chances. Fans and analysts are buzzing about freshman guard Kylian Torre, who started all 31 games despite flying under the radar coming in. His tough defense earned him that spot next to the veterans, setting a strong tone even if his scoring dip late. Meanwhile, forward Joshua Jefferson surprised everyone by leading the team and assist with 5.1 per game, stepping up as the main playmaker. While also boosting his scoring.

1:01Transfers had a quiet year overall, with just one making a real dent, though sharp shooter Malan-Mam-Silavitch stole the show by breaking the schools. Single season 3-point a record at 110 makes on 50.2% shooting. As the cyclones gear up from March madness, these breakthroughs give them real momentum to chase a deep run.