Aljaz Kunc

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Iowa State forward Robert Jones (12) shoots under pressure from Baylor forward Jalen Bridges (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Big 12 - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Texas Longhorns 3/9/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 02:54 PM EST

Iowa State guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) drives to the basket past West Virginia forward Tre Mitchell (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones 2/27/2023

Feb. 27, 2023 09:12 PM EST

Iowa State's Aljaz Kunc, left, passes the ball to teammate Gabe Kalscheur after beating Kansas State's Cam Carter, bottom, to a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Travis Heying)

Nowell scores 20, No. 12 K-State beats No. 19 Iowa St 61-55

By Cody Friesen Feb. 18, 2023 04:48 PM EST

TCU guard Micah Peavy (0) shoots over Iowa State guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 70-59. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Kunc, No. 19 Iowa St beat another rated team, top No. 22 TCU

Feb. 15, 2023 11:35 PM EST

Oklahoma State guard John-Michael Wright (51) is fouled by Iowa State guard Caleb Grill, left, while driving to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. Oklahoma State 64-56. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Wright, Okla St send No. 11 Iowa St to 4th loss in 5 games

By Andrew Logue Feb. 11, 2023 09:03 PM EST

Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) defends as McNeese State guard Trae English (1) passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Kunc scores 21, No. 20 Iowa St uses big run, tops McNeese St

By Andrew Logue Dec. 11, 2022 08:25 PM EST

Iowa State guard Caleb Grill (2) fouls St. John's guard Montez Mathis (10) on a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/ Matthew Putney)

No. 23 Iowa State hands St. John's 1st loss of season 71-60

By Andrew Logue Dec. 04, 2022 05:38 PM EST

Iowa State guard Caleb Grill (2) steals the ball from North Dakota guard Treysen Eaglestaff (52) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 63-44. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

No. 23 Iowa State pulls away from North Dakota 63-44

By Andrew Logue Nov. 30, 2022 10:06 PM EST

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Caleb Grill, Iowa State topples No. 1 North Carolina 70-65

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 08:01 PM EST

Iowa St. leads from the start in beating Milwaukee 68-53

Nov. 20, 2022 08:22 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaren Holmes scored 19 points and Caleb Grill scored 11 points and Iowa State beat Milwaukee 68-53 on Sunday The Cyclones (3-0) never...

Kunc, Osummiyi spark Iowa State's 80-43 win over NC A&T

Nov. 13, 2022 03:23 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Aljaz Kunc scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Osun Osummiyi added 16 points and Iowa State cruised to an 80-43 win over North Carolina A&amp...

Iowa State's Aljaz Kunc reacts during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wisconsin Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Milwaukee. Iowa State won 54-49. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

From 2 wins to Sweet 16: Iowa St turnaround built on defense

By Eric Olson Mar. 21, 2022 05:28 PM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan (1) drives against Iowa State forward George Conditt IV (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

No. 3 Baylor beats Iowa St 75-68 for share of Big 12 title

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 05, 2022 08:30 PM EST

West Virginia guard Kobe Johnson (2) drives around Iowa State guard Izaiah Brockington (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones 2/23/2022

Feb. 23, 2022 07:16 PM EST

Brockington leads, Iowa State shoots past Oklahoma, 75-54

Feb. 19, 2022 04:43 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Izaiah Brockington scored 22 points and Iowa State had the hot hand from the field as the Cyclones turned away Oklahoma, 75-54 on Saturday. ...