Iowa State's NCAA Tournament Journey

0:00On March 19, Iowa State earned the number two seed in the Midwest region of the men's NCAA tournament, setting up a tough row to the final four. Their first test comes in the first round against number 15 Tennessee State, a matchup they should handle, but won't take lightly. In the second round, the cyclones face the winner between number 7 Kentucky and number 10 Santa Clara. Kentucky brings top tier talent and strong guards that could challenge Iowa State's pressure defense, while Santa Clara shoots well from debend. Loves to upset bigger teams. Moving to the sweet 16 gets even grittier, as Iowa State would play the survivor from a pod featuring number 3 Virginia, number 6. Tennessee, number 11 Miami of Ohio, or number 14 Wright State. Expect a defensive slugfest no matter who advances, especially against Tennessee's physical style. Iowa State's program has just one final four trip on the books, way back in 1944 when they beat Pepperdine in the quarters before. Moving to Utah, this path demands grit and focus, but a run to Indianapolis could rewrite

1:04Cyclone's history in the modern era.