Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL IOWA STATE TJ Otzelberger previews Iowa State's matchup with Texas Tech with no JT Toppin ben.hutchens Feb 27, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 Updated Mar 6, 2026 0 × Iowa State bsaketball coach TJ Otzelberger meets with the media ahead of a matchup with Texas Tech. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State and Texas Tech will break the four-way tie for second in the Big 12 standings.kAm$2EFC52J[ x$& Wac\c @G6C2==[ ``\c q:8 `aX 9@DED %%& Wa`\f[ ``\cX] %96 82>6 DE2CED 2E b A]>] @? rq$]k^AmkAmx$& 2?5 %%& 2C6 E:65 H:E9 w@FDE@? 2?5 z2?D2D 7@C D64@?5 :? 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Nate Heise watched U.S women's hockey team, sister, win gold medal with TJ Otzelberger Last Thursday, Heise and Otzelberger watched Team USA's gold medal women's hockey game against Canada. Watch: Coach Bill Fennelly discusses Iowa State's fourth quarter letdown Fourth quarter troubles have cost the Cyclones two chances at resumé-building wins. Crooks: Iowa State "ran out of gas" in loss to Oklahoma State An incredible pattern developed Wednesday in the first three quarters of Oklahoma State’s 88-77 win against Iowa State. 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TJ Otzelberger previews Texas Tech | Iowa State basketball | Feb. 26 Iowa State bsaketball coach TJ Otzelberger meets with the media ahead of a matchup with Texas Tech.
Nate Heise watched U.S women's hockey team, sister, win gold medal with TJ Otzelberger Last Thursday, Heise and Otzelberger watched Team USA's gold medal women's hockey game against Canada.Â
Watch: Coach Bill Fennelly discusses Iowa State's fourth quarter letdown Fourth quarter troubles have cost the Cyclones two chances at resumé-building wins.Â
Crooks: Iowa State "ran out of gas" in loss to Oklahoma State An incredible pattern developed Wednesday in the first three quarters of Oklahoma State’s 88-77 win against Iowa State.
Watch: Instant reaction to Iowa State's 82-73 loss at Texas Tech For the first time this season, there wasn't enough magic in Hilton Coliseum.Â
Iowa State making Melvin Ejim eighth men's player with jersey retired Melvin Ejim will be the eighth Iowa State men's basketball player to have his number hanging in Hilton Coliseum.Â
Photos: Texas Tech shooting hands Iowa State first home loss this season No. 16 Texas Tech beat No. 4 Iowa State 82-73 Saturday in Hilton Coliseum. TTU made 14 three-pointers and shot 48.3% from distance.Â
