Iowa State basketball: T.J. Otzelberger on prepping during finals week
Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger on the Cyclones’ preparations during final exams week.
Iowa State men’s basketball extended its winning streak to six when it defeated rival Iowa in the Cy-Hawk game on Thursday and Omaha on Sunday afternoon.
The Cyclones (9-1) will have one last non-conference game on Sunday, when they host visiting Morgan State for a noon CT tip-off in their lone game of the week.
Where does Iowa State stand in the latest AP and coaches’ polls?
Iowa State rankings update
Iowa stayed at No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches’ poll. Previously, the Cyclones moved up to No. 3.
In the AP poll, Iowa State also remained at No. 3. Last week, the Cyclones rose to No. 3 in the AP poll for the first time since 1957.
USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll
Here is a look at the new USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.
- Tennessee
- Auburn
- Iowa State
- Kentucky
- Duke
- Florida
- Alabama
- Kansas
- Marquette
- Oregon
- Texas A&M
- Houston
- UConn
- Gonzaga
- Oklahoma
- Ole Miss
- Purdue
- UCLA
- Michigan State
- Cincinnati
- Michigan
- Memphis
- San Diego State
- Dayton
- Mississippi State
Others receiving votes
Clemson 87; Baylor 79; Illinois 50; St. John’s 48; Drake 44; Utah State 40; Arkansas 31; Maryland 29; Georgia 23; Wisconsin 22; Pittsburgh 21; Missouri 18; North Carolina 9; West Virginia 5; Creighton 5; Texas Tech 3; Penn State 2
AP poll
Here is a look at the newest AP poll.
- Tennessee
- Auburn
- Iowa State
- Kentucky
- Duke
- Alabama
- Florida
- Kansas
- Marquette
- Oregon
- UConn
- Texas A&M
- Gonzaga
- Oklahoma
- Houston
- Purdue
- Ole Miss
- UCLA
- Cincinnati
- Michigan State
- Memphis
- Dayton
- San Diego State
- Michigan
- Clemson
Others receiving votes
Mississippi State 158; Arkansas 151; Missouri 120; Baylor 115; Illinois 70; Drake 52; St. John’s 50; Utah State 48; Pittsburgh 28; Maryland 24; West Virginia 19; Wisconsin 18; Georgia 18; Oklahoma State 16; Arizona State 14; Creighton 12; North Carolina 9; Penn State 8; Indiana 7; Texas 3; St. Bonaventure 2
Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5.
