Iowa State Cyclones' Revamped Offense Threatens Deep Tournament Run

0:00On March 19, Iowa State Cyclones, men's basketball team has built a reputation for tough defense under coach T.J. Ozzelberger. They force turnovers and make opponents grind for every shot. What sets this squad apart as they head into the NCAA tournament is a revamped offense that now matches that defensive grid. After a tough loss to Arizona earlier in the season, the team decided to pick up the pace. They started pushing the ball faster in transition to create easy buckets and get their scoring flowing. Players like 6th the year senior Nate Hies have been key in making those adjustments stick. His leadership helps the group play unselfish ball, always looking to set up teammates for success. The biggest tweak came in the half court, where they ramped up physical screening to open up their sets. That extra aggression has turned stagnant possessions into real threats, with defense locking down games and offense firing on all cylinders, Iowa State looks ready to make a deep tournament run.