Iowa State Cyclones' March Madness Run

0:00On March 18th, Iowa State Cyclones earned a number two seed in the Midwest region of the 2026 NCAA, a tournament after a stellar, 2025, 2026 season. They face off against the number 15C Tennessee State Tigers, automatic qualifiers from the Ohio Valley Conference in the first round. The other number two seeds went to Houston Cougars, Purdue Boilermakers, and Yukon Huskies. As CBS sports rank Houston as the top number two seed, thanks to their high-powered back court led by players like Kingston Flemmings, Emanuel, R6 Store, Sharp, and Milos Uzan. Under Coach Kelvin Samson, the Cougars posted a strong regular season, but fell in the big 12 championship to Arizona. This version of Houston, both better offense than in past years, that said, plenty of fans and analysts argue Iowa State deserves the top spot among number two seeds. The Cyclones knocked off Houston 70 to 67 in a thriller at home, and stunned Purdue on

1:01the road in one of the season's biggest upsets. Their own big three Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsy, and Milan Mom Slovak, can go toe-to-toe with anyone. Coach TJ Ozzelberger Squad has flown a bit under the radar compared to the blue blood programs, but those signature wins prove their medal. Fans evolved by March, yet Iowa State's resume stands out in a crowded field. As the tournament tips off, keep an eye on the Cyclones. They could make a deep run and shake up those seed rankings even more.