Iowa State Cyclones vs Nevada Wolf Pack
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 1st ROUND
73
28-7
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NEV | 27 | 46 | 73 |
ISU | 40 | 44 | 84 |
84
24-10
Nevada Wolf Pack
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 40 | 22 | 9-19 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 38 | 20 | 6-16 | 1-4 | 7-10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 34 | 9 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 20 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 40 | 16 | 5-16 | 2-10 | 4-4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 28 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
73 | 26-65 | 8-26 | 13-16 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 14 | |
40% | 31% | 81% |
Iowa State Cyclones
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 31 | 5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 35 | 14 | 7-14 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 33 | 13 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 31 | 19 | 5-12 | 2-5 | 7-7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 36 | 13 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 14 | 8 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | 12 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
84 | 30-54 | 8-19 | 16-18 | 38 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 15 | |
56% | 42% | 89% |
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI

Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:John Gaffney
Referee:Donnie Eppley

2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 12-2 | - | 22-3 |
| San Diego State | 12-2 | - | 18-6 |
| New Mexico | 10-4 | 2 | 19-6 |
| Nevada | 9-5 | 3 | 17-8 |
| Grand Canyon | 9-5 | 3 | 16-9 |
| UNLV | 8-6 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Boise State | 7-7 | 5 | 15-10 |
| Colorado State | 6-8 | 6 | 15-10 |
| Fresno State | 6-8 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Wyoming | 4-10 | 8 | 13-12 |
| San José State | 1-13 | 11 | 6-19 |
| Air Force | 0-14 | 12 | 3-22 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 11-2 | - | 23-3 |
| Arizona | 10-2 | 0.5 | 23-2 |
| Iowa State | 10-3 | 1 | 23-3 |
| Kansas | 9-3 | 1.5 | 19-6 |
| Texas Tech | 9-3 | 1.5 | 19-6 |
| BYU | 7-5 | 3.5 | 19-6 |
| West Virginia | 7-5 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| UCF | 6-6 | 4.5 | 17-7 |
| TCU | 6-6 | 4.5 | 16-9 |
| Cincinnati | 6-7 | 5 | 14-12 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 16-9 |
| Arizona State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 13-12 |
| Colorado | 4-9 | 7 | 14-12 |
| Baylor | 3-9 | 7.5 | 13-12 |
| Kansas State | 1-11 | 9.5 | 10-15 |
| Utah | 1-11 | 9.5 | 9-16 |
Men's College Basketball News

Nate Heise fuels No. 6 Iowa State's win over No. 2 Houston
Nate Heise hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and Tamin Lipsey came up with an offensive rebound in the final seconds to cap No. 6 Iowa State's rally in a 70-67 victory over Big 12 leader and second-ranked Houston on Monday night, as the Cyclones improve to 23-3.
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How does Houston's loss affect the outlook for No. 1 seeds in the tourney?
Joe Lunardi joins Scott Van Pelt to break down the implications of No. 2 Houston's loss on the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament.
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T.J. Otzelberger praises Iowa State's leadership after comeback win
T.J. Otzelberger joins SVP following No. 6 Iowa State’s 70-67 victory over No. 2 Houston.
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