Iowa State Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger has placed some pretty hefty expectations upon one of his top players.

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) lays up the ball around Jackson State Tigers's forward David McDaniel (30) during the first half in the NCAA men’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum ...

The Iowa State men's basketball star is dealing with a minor injury but should be back on the floor for the Cyclones in the ...

Iowa State Cyclones forward Brandton Chatfield (33) dunks the ball around Kansas Jayhawks guard Zeke Mayo (5) during the second half in the Big-12 men’s basketball showdown at Hilton Coliseum on ...

After gutting out an 89-80 comeback win over Iowa on Thursday in Iowa City, No. 3 Iowa State returns home to face Omaha on Sunday at Hilton Coliseum.

Iowa State men's basketball had its four-game winning streak broken up by a challenging opponent in Big 12-leading Houston. The task became even more difficult when the Cyclones were forced to ...

The Iowa State men's basketball team announced the signings of four players to its 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday. It is the fourth signing day under head coach T.J. Otzelberger and the second ...

Iowa State players leaves the court after a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Chicago. Miami won 70-56. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ...

The Cyclones are a force thus far. They are top-10 in adjusted offensive and defensive rates. Their one loss was to No. 2 Auburn , in a game that Iowa State led until the final seconds.

The Cyclones have two home games before the Cy-Rivalry matchup Thursday, Dec. 12 at Iowa. They host fifth-ranked Marquette at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Jackson State at 5 p.m. Sunday.

It is the first time Iowa State has been ranked as high as No. 3 in the AP poll since 1957. The Cyclones were as high as No. 2 in the coaches poll during the 2015-16 season. USA TODAY Sports men's ...