Gabe Kalscheur
UCLA coach Mick Cronin shouts instructions from the bench during the second half of the team's first-round college basketball game against UNC Asheville in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. UCLA won 86-53. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Soundtrack of this year's March Madness begins with 'CLANK!'

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2023 01:33 PM EDT

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton is fouled by Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Pitt holds Iowa State to 23% shooting in 59-41 1st-round win

By Steve Reed Mar. 17, 2023 06:22 PM EDT

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

North Texas guard Aaron Scott, left, and UAB guard Jordan Walker, right, battle for the ball during the first half of a Conference USA men's semifinal basketball game in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/11/2023

Mar. 10, 2023 04:44 PM EST

Iowa State guard Gabe Kalscheur celebrates after making a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Purdue Boilermakers 3/10/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 02:58 PM EST

Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) 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)
Iowa State knocks out No. 10 Baylor 78-72 in Big 12 quarters

By Dave Skretta Mar. 09, 2023 02:52 PM EST

West Virginia guard Joe Toussaint celebrates at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. West Virginia won 72-69. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
West Virginia rallies past Iowa State 72-69

Feb. 27, 2023 11:59 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

Oklahoma guard Milos Uzan (12) looks for an opening to drive to the hoop during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth)
Oklahoma rallies, then runs past No. 23 Iowa State 61-50

By Andrew Logue Feb. 25, 2023 03:27 PM EST

Iowa State guard Jaren Holmes (13) is defended by West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Iowa State Cyclones at West Virginia Mountaineers 2/8/2023

Feb. 08, 2023 09:56 PM EST

Missouri's Kobe Brown dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Brown, Hodge lift Missouri over No. 12 Iowa State 78-61

By David Solomon Jan. 28, 2023 04:25 PM EST

Iowa State guard Jaren Holmes celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 12 Iowa State holds on to beat No. 5 Kansas State 80-76

By Andrew Logue Jan. 24, 2023 11:37 PM EST

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton, Jr. celebrates with fans after a 61-59 victory against Iowa State in the NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)
Anderson leads Oklahoma State past No. 12 Iowa State 61-59

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 21, 2023 04:52 PM EST

Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Surging Cyclones: Stifling defense keeps wins coming for ISU

By Eric Olson Jan. 18, 2023 02:51 PM EST

Texas acting head coach Rodney Terry reacts to a call against his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 12 Iowa State pulls away from No. 7 Texas, wins 78-67

By Andrew Logue Jan. 17, 2023 11:55 PM EST

Kansas fans celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 62-60 (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Adams scores late, No. 2 Kansas edges No. 14 Iowa St 62-60

By David Smale Jan. 14, 2023 06:30 PM EST

Iowa State forward Robert Jones is fouled by Texas Tech guard Lamar Washington, left, while driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 14 Iowa State coasts to 84-50 win over Texas Tech

By Andrew Logue Jan. 10, 2023 10:15 PM EST

TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. (1) reacts after making a three point basket against Iowa State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Kalscheur nets late 3, No. 25 Iowa State beats No. 17 TCU

By Stefan Stevenson Jan. 07, 2023 04:40 PM EST

Iowa State guard Caleb Grill (2) grabs a rebound over teammate Osun Osunniyi (21) and Baylor forward Josh Ojianwuna (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State knocks off No. 12 Baylor, 77-62 in Big 12 opener

By Andrew Logue Dec. 31, 2022 04:32 PM EST

Grill scores 14, Iowa State stops Western Michigan 73-58

Dec. 18, 2022 03:04 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Caleb Grill scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting with three 3-pointers and Iowa State cruised to a 73-57 win over Western Michigan on Sunday. ...