Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger on keeping Cyclones sharp
Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger on how to keep the Cyclones sharp during an early-season stretch with one game each week.
(This story was updated to add new information)
Iowa State men’s basketball cruised to victory over Kansas City on Nov. 11 in its lone game of the week. Where do the Cyclones stand in the latest college basketball rankings?
For the third week in a row, the Cyclones (2-0) have a one-game slate. They will play IU-Indianapolis on Monday night at Hilton Coliseum. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Iowa State rankings update
Iowa State moved up to No. 5 in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. Last week, Iowa State was ranked No. 7.
The Cyclones also climbed up to No. 5 in the latest AP Poll. Previously, Iowa State was ranked No. 7.
USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll
Here is a look at the new USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.
- Kansas
- UConn
- Auburn
- Gonzaga
- Iowa State
- Purdue
- Houston
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- Duke
- Kentucky
- North Carolina
- Creighton
- Marquette
- Baylor
- Cincinnati
- Arizona
- Indiana
- Florida
- Illinois
- St. John’s
- Texas Tech
- Texas A&M
- Arkansas
- Wisconsin
Others receiving votes
Rutgers 56; Xavier 43; Ole Miss 39; BYU 28; Saint Mary’s 18; Pittsburgh 18; Texas 14; Michigan State 9; Mississippi State 5; Oregon 4; Nevada 4; Ohio State 3; Dayton 3; Wake Forest 2; VCU 2; UCF 2
AP Poll
Here is a look at the new Associated Press Top 25 poll.
- Kansas
- UConn
- Gonzaga
- Auburn
- Iowa State
- Purdue
- Houston
- Alabama
- Kentucky
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Duke
- Baylor
- Creighton
- Marquette
- Indiana
- Arizona
- Cincinnati
- Wisconsin
- Arkansas
- Florida
- St. John’s
- Texas A&M
- Rutgers
- Illinois
Others receiving votes
Texas Tech 109; Ole Miss 103; Xavier 89; BYU 27; UCF 21; Texas 17; VCU 17; Michigan State 16; Mississippi State 15; Ohio State 13; Miami 10; Pittsburgh 9; Oregon 7; Memphis 6; Penn State 4; Providence 4; Utah State 3; Kansas State 3; Clemson 2; Furman 2; Arizona State 2; Michigan 1; Hofstra 1; Maryland 1
Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5.
