Full-circle moments for ISU in Fiserv Forum
Former Iowa State guard Diante Garrett, now a first-year assistant coach, joined ISU staff on December 26 and has been sharpening ball handling for the third-seeded Cyclones (25-9) ahead of a second-round matchup with Ole Miss (23-11 at Fiserv Forum. Teammate Lipsey and coach Otzelberger praise Garretts impact and dedication as Ames ties back to past ISU success.
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Milwaukee roots fuel Otzelberger's NCAA tourney run
Hlas recounts T.J. Otzelberger's Milwaukee upbringing and coaching path from high school in Burlington to Iowa State. He cites mentor Coach Ross's "Heart, smart, together" creed and notes Otzelberger's growth through SDSU and UNLV before guiding ISU to a fourth consecutive NCAA appearance, with Ole Miss next. Ross, now 80, praises their coach player bond and Otzelberger's leadership.
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Cyclones eye Sweet 16 bid as Jones leads ISU surge
ISU relies on standout guard Jones who has boosted scoring and confidence, helping Iowa State aim for a third Sweet 16 in four seasons. Coaches praise his development from high school to college, while Ole Miss poses a tough test with length and shooting.
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Texas Tech ousts Drake in NCAA second round
Texas Tech, the No. 3 seed, defeated Drake 77-64 in Wichita led by Darrion Williams with a season high 28 points and JT Toppin 25 points 12 rebounds. Elijah Hawkins added 16 for the Red Raiders who advance to face Arkansas in the West Region semifinals. Drake, led by Bennett Stirtz 21 and Daniel Abreu 15, ends its eight-game win streak and hopes to keep coach Ben McCollum in Des Moines.
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Kirkwood Aims for NJCAA Division II Title After Semifinal Win
No 3 seed Kirkwood beat 7 seed Kalamazoo Valley 88 73 in the NJCAA Division II national semifinals at Danville Community College. Kirkwood dominated the boards 47 29 with 22 offensive rebounds led by James Spencer and Richard Lindsey Jr. Lindsey Jr. scored 19, hitting 15 of 16 free throws. Lucas Lueth 17 and Tate Peterson 15 also contributed as Kirkwood advanced to face Parkland College in the title game.
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