Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger says after spending three years as the coach at South Dakota State he knows how dangerous the Jackrabbits can be. The Cyclones are seeded second in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament heading into Thursday night’s game in Omaha.
Defense has been a staple and the Cyclones are one of the nation’s best at turning defense into offense.
The Cyclones enter on a hot streak after rolling to the Big 12 Tournament title in Kansas City.
A large contingent of Cyclone fans is expected inside The CHI Health Center Arena.
Iowa State sophomore guard Tamin Lipsey says defense will remain the key in the tournament.
After being picked to finish seventh in the Big 12 preseason poll the Cyclones looked poised for a deep tournament run. Senior forward Rob Jones.
