Aljaz Kunc

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)

Greensboro Regional - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Greensboro Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 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. ...

Iowa State forward Aljaz Kunc, right, shoots over Kansas State guard Mark Smith (13) and forward Carlton Linguard Jr. (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

K-State overcomes 15-point 2nd-half hole, wins in OT, 75-69

Feb. 12, 2022 06:50 PM EST

Iowa State guard Tyrese Hunter (11) finds a basket past Missouri forward Trevon Brazile (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Ames. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

No. 23 Iowa State pulls way from Missouri, 67-50

By Andrew Logue Jan. 29, 2022 04:15 PM EST

Oklahoma forward Tanner Groves (35) drives the ball away from Iowa State guard Tyrese Hunter (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)

Gibson scores 20, leads Oklahoma past No. 11 Iowa State

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 08, 2022 08:23 PM EST

Iowa State forward Aljaz Kunc (5) is fouled by Texas Tech forward Bryson Williams (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

No. 11 Iowa State holds off No. 25 Texas Tech 51-47

By Andrew Logue Jan. 05, 2022 11:53 PM EST

Iowa State guard Tristan Enaruna (23) fights for a loose ball with Southeastern Louisiana guard Keon Clergeot, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Iowa State Cyclones 12/19/2021

Dec. 19, 2021 01:12 PM EST

Jackson State guard Ken Evans (2) drives to the basket over Iowa State guard Tyrese Hunter (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 47-37. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

No. 17 Iowa St stays unbeaten, holds off Jackson St 47-37

By Andrew Logue Dec. 12, 2021 03:21 PM EST

Creighton's Arthur Kaluma leaps for a shot while warming up before playing Iowa State in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Iowa State Cyclones at Creighton Bluejays 12/4/2021

Dec. 04, 2021 08:38 PM EST

Iowa State's Tyrese Hunter (11) shoots over Memphis' Lester Quinones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Kalscheur leads Iowa State to 78-59 rout of No. 9 Memphis

By Denis P. Gorman Nov. 27, 2021 12:05 AM EST

Kunc scores 21 as Iowa State wallops Grambling 82-47

Nov. 21, 2021 08:38 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Aljaz Kunc scored 21 points to lead five players in double figures and Iowa State breezed to an 82-47 victory over Grambling on Sunday night....