Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE What TJ Otzelberger, Chris Beard said about Iowa State's NCAA Tournament matchup with Ole Miss ben.hutchens Mar 22, 2025 Mar 22, 2025 Updated Sep 25, 2025 0 × Iowa State basketball press conference after an 82-55 win against Lipscomb. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger and Ole Miss coach Chris Beard will break their tie tomorrow. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m%96 }@] b\D665 rJ4=@?6D k2 E:E=6lQw@H E@ H2E49 x@H2 $E2E6 GD ~=6 |:DD 32D<6E32== :? E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?EQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g_b24c43\ebgd\c_da\257g\`7g2ea5gfhdc^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmA=2J E96 }@] e D665 #636=Dk^2m :? 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story TJ Otzelberger, Milan Momcilovic, Joshua Jefferson and Cade Kelderman press conference | Iowa State basketball | March 21 Iowa State basketball press conference after an 82-55 win against Lipscomb. 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TJ Otzelberger, Milan Momcilovic, Joshua Jefferson and Cade Kelderman press conference | Iowa State basketball | March 21 Iowa State basketball press conference after an 82-55 win against Lipscomb.
TJ Otzelberger, Milan Momcilovic, Joshua Jefferson and Cade Kelderman press conference | Iowa State basketball | March 21 Iowa State basketball press conference after an 82-55 win against Lipscomb.
TJ Otzelberger, Milan Momcilovic, Joshua Jefferson and Cade Kelderman press conference | Iowa State basketball | March 21 Iowa State basketball press conference after an 82-55 win against Lipscomb.
TJ Otzelberger, Milan Momcilovic, Joshua Jefferson and Cade Kelderman press conference | Iowa State basketball | March 21 Iowa State basketball press conference after an 82-55 win against Lipscomb.
TJ Otzelberger, Milan Momcilovic, Joshua Jefferson and Cade Kelderman press conference | Iowa State basketball | March 21 Iowa State basketball press conference after an 82-55 win against Lipscomb.
Ole Miss coach Chris Beard tells story of tearing his ACL at Iowa State ahead of NCAA Tournament matchup Ole Miss coach Chris Beard thinks Iowa State basketball are great because they didn’t laugh at him during an embarrassing moment.
How to watch Iowa State vs Ole Miss basketball in the NCAA Tournament Iowa State's second-round NCAA Tournament matchup on Sunday is set.
Milan Momcilovic's last NCAA Tournament ended sourly. Here's what makes him different this time Iowa State guard Milan Momcilovic's sweet 16 memories from last season aren't so sweet. But he's a more complete player this time around.
Hutchens: What is it like covering an NCAA Tournament with your twin brother? Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens is covering the same NCAA Tournament games as his twin brother, Sam.
Iowa State's season comes to confounding end vs Ole Miss in NCAA Tournament The start of both halves Sunday showed why the Cyclones ranked No. 2 in the country this season. The rest of the game showed why they lost eig…
What a final glimpse into Iowa State's locker room after NCAA tournament loss to Ole Miss revealed One last glance back into the Cyclones’ locker room revealed an emotional embrace.