Your guide to 13 early-season college basketball tournaments
The fields for 13 early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to all 13 ESPN-aired events.
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Penn State transfer Bolton signs with Iowa State
Iowa State announced Wednesday that transfer Rasir Bolton, who averaged 11.6 points per game for Penn State as a freshman last season, will join the Cyclones this summer.
Iowa State lands Troy transfer Javan Johnson
Troy transfer Javan Johnson will sit out a season before joining Iowa State. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
Iowa State inks guard Grill to letter of intent
Iowa State has signed prep star Caleb Grill to a letter of intent.
Iowa State's Wigginton to declare for NBA draft
Iowa State sophomore Lindell Wigginton is declaring for the NBA draft for the second year in a row "with the full intent of staying in."
Iowa State's Horton-Tucker declares for draft
Freshman Talen Horton-Tucker is the No. 20 prospect in the ESPN 100 draft rankings.
Iowa St.'s Lard leaving team after two seasons
Cam Lard's career at Iowa State has come to an end after two up-and-down seasons with the Cyclones.
Iowa St extends coach Prohm through 2025
Steve Prohm has led the Cyclones to three NCAA tournaments in four seasons.
Ohio St. upsets Iowa State 62-59 behind as Wesson scores 21
Ohio State went from barely making the NCAA Tournament to a spot in the second round with a 62-59 upset of sixth-seeded Iowa State in the Midwest Region on Friday night.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
With Ohio State's thrilling victory over Iowa State, the Big Ten has advanced seven teams into the Round of 32. That ties the Big East ('08, '11) for most by any conference in NCAA Tournament history, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
Iowa State has no answer for Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson on the block right now. The Buckeyes, who have taken command in Tulsa off his post game, should be throwing it inside to the 6-foot-9, 270-pound forward on every possession.
Giant Killers' 10 most likely first-round upsets in the 2019 NCAA tournament
Looking for a first-round upset? The Giant Killers model has several possibilities, including Ja Morant and Murray State pulling off a surprise.
2019 NCAA tournament bracket projection for Iowa State Cyclones
ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi's team of bracketologists examines the 2019 NCAA tournament outlook for the Iowa State Cyclones.
North Carolina, Kentucky lead the way in Midwest (4:52)
Iowa State romps past KU to win Big 12 tourney
Fifth-seeded Iowa State raced to a big early lead against No. 17 Kansas, then leaned on some balanced scoring and enough stops down the stretch to beat the Jayhawks 78-66 on Saturday night and remain unbeaten in five Big 12 championship game appearances.
Wigginton drains deep 3-pointer (0:23)
Weiler-Babb nails 3-pointer (0:38)
Wigginton blows by defender for lay-in (0:32)
Grimes blocks shot, finishes and-1 at other end (0:39)
Shayok sends Iowa State past K-State in Big 12 semifinals
Marial Shayok hit back-to-back 3-pointers right in front of his own bench to give Iowa State the lead in the final minute, and the fifth-seeded Cyclones held on at the foul line to beat No. 15 Kansas State 63-59 on Friday night in the Big 12 semifinals.
Haliburton slams it on 3 defenders (0:33)
Sneed throws down the one-handed hammer (0:31)
Diarra pulls off a James Harden step back to nail 3-pointer (0:19)
Wigginton blows by a defender for a wide open slam (0:17)
Horton-Tucker leads Iowa State past Baylor 83-66 in Big 12
Talen Horton-Tucker hit five 3-pointers and scored 21 points and fifth-seeded Iowa State shot past fourth-seeded Baylor 83-66 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament on Thursday.
2018-19 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 14-4 | - | 31-7 |
| Kansas State | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 2 | 26-10 |
| Baylor | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Iowa State | 9-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| Texas | 8-10 | 6 | 21-16 |
| TCU | 7-11 | 7 | 23-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-13 | 9 | 12-20 |
| West Virginia | 4-14 | 10 | 15-21 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game76.9
Rebounds Per Game35.1
Assists Per Game15.1
Points Allowed68.183rd
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 19-19 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 19 |