Cyclones' Resilience Shines in Big Twelve

0:00On March 15th Iowa State Cyclones fell short in the Big 12 tournament semi-finals with a close loss to the Arizona Wildcats. Despite the defeat, the team showed it's among the nation's top squads after dominating their first two games against Arizona State and Texas Tech. That run has them lined up for a number two seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament. The matchup with Arizona stood out as one of the conference's best games this season. Both teams brought high energy, highlighting the Big 12's overall strength heading into March madness. Officials expect this kind of play to draw more eyes to the league. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the cyclones' resilience, the lost things, but their early tournament wins prove they can handle tough opponents. It builds momentum and confidence for the bigger stage ahead. A big highlight came from freshman guard, Killian Torrey, who broke out of a recent shooting slump. As their Arizona, he scored 12 points on 5 of 9 shooting, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

1:00His defense has always been solid, and this offensive spart changes things. With Torrey finding his rhythm, Iowa State lets even more dangerous. Pair that with their depth, and they could make a deep run in the tournament. Keep an eye on the cyclones as selection, Sunday approaches.