Iowa State Crushes Arizona State, Advances in Big Twelve

0:00On March 11th Iowa State Cyclones wrapped up their regular season with 25 wins and grabbed the number 5 seed in the 2026. Philip 66, Big 12 men's basketball tournament. They gave them a buy straight to the second round, where they faced the Arizona State Sun Devils again, just like in their finale. The Cyclones crushed them 91-42, owning every part of the game and advancing to the quarter finals against the Texas Tech Red. Raiders This blowout mirrored their regular season win over Arizona State, building serious momentum as they head deeper into postseason play. Coach T.J. Ozzelberger squad showed why they've been a defensive powerhouse all year, holding the Sun Devils to just 15-47 from the field and forcing 23 turnovers for 25 points off those mistakes. Player stepped up Big, with forward Joshua Jefferson snapping an offensive slump by dropping 20 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and adding 4. Assists plus 3 steals.

1:00Guard Killian Torrey ended a 5-game 3-point drought with a long range make, helping stress the floor and ease pressure on the stars. One ongoing issue stuck out though, free throws. They hit only 15 of 25 in the win, dipping below their season average of 68%, even a center Blake Buchanan scored a, career high, 17 points. With this kind of dominance fresh in mind, Iowa State looks primed to keep rolling against Texas Tech, but cleaning up those foul shots could make all. The difference in the hunt for a title.