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2023–24 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team


2023–24 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
Big 12 Conference
No. 7
No. 8
29–8 (13–5 Big 12)
T. J. Otzelberger (3rd season)
Kyle Green
J.R. Blount
Nate Schmidt
Hilton Coliseum

The 2023–24 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by T. J. Otzelberger in his third season as head coach. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa as members of the Big 12 Conference. The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team drew an average home attendance of 13,868 in 2023–24, the 18th highest in college basketball.

The Cyclones started the season 9–2 in non-conference play, including a runner-up finish in the Phil Knight Invitational (PK85) with wins over Villanova and top-ranked North Carolina before falling to eventual national champion UConn. They finished the 2022–23 season 19–14, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish a tie for fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the Big 12 tournament, they defeated the No. 4 seed Baylor before falling to top seeded Kansas. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 6 seed in the Midwest region. In the first round, the Cyclones fell to No. 11 seed Pittsburgh, 59–41.

The season represented one of the best in school history versus ranked opponents, including wins over the number 1, 5, 7 (twice), 8, 10, 12, 17 and 22nd ranked teams. The Cyclones went 6–3 against top ten teams.

Offseason Departures
Eli KingGuardTransferred to North Dakota.
Caleb GrillGuardDismissed during 2022–23 season. Later transferred to Missouri.
Aljaž KunčForwardExhausted eligibility.
Jaren HolmesGuardExhausted eligibility.
Osun OsunniyiForwardExhausted eligibility.
Gabe KalscheurGuardExhausted eligibility.
Jeremiah WilliamsGuardTransferred to Rutgers.
Incoming transfers
Jackson PaveletzkeGuardKimberly, WisconsinWoffordSo.
Curtis JonesGuardMinneapolisBuffaloSr.
Keshon GilbertGuardSt. Louis, MissouriUNLVJr.
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Kayden Fish FKansas City, MissouriStaley6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)250 lb (110 kg)Aug 8, 2022
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (81)
Omaha Biliew FWaukee, IowaWaukee6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jul 26, 2022
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (92)
Milan Momcilovic FPewaukee, WisconsinPewaukee6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jul 16, 2022
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (86)
Jelani Hamilton GMarietta, GAWheeler6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jul 1, 2022
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (82)
JT Rock CSioux Falls, South DakotaLincoln7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)245 lb (111 kg)Jan 4, 2023
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (83)
Cade Kelderman (W) GWaukee, IowaWaukee Northwest6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Apr 19, 2023
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (N/A)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 7    247Sports: 10    ESPN: 11
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:

"2023 Iowa State Cyclones Recruiting Class". ESPN.

"2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. | | | | | |

*Hawley played football at Kansas and was not a member of the basketball team

Datetime, TVRank#Opponent#ResultRecordHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsSite (attendance) city, state
Nov 6, 2023*7:00 p.m., ESPN+Green BayW 85–441–018 – Momcilovic8 – .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Tied7 – LipseyHilton Coliseum (13,360)Ames, Iowa
Nov 9, 2023*7:00 p.m., ESPN+LindenwoodW 102–472–021 – Lipsey7 – King7 – LipseyHilton Coliseum (13,327)Ames, Iowa
Nov 12, 2023*12:00 p.m., ESPN+Idaho StateW 86–553–016 – Tied6 – Gilbert5 – LipseyHilton Coliseum (13,529)Ames, Iowa
Nov 19, 2023*12:00 p.m., ESPN+Grambling StateW 92–374–017 – Lipsey8 – King9 – LipseyHilton Coliseum (12,975)Ames, Iowa
Nov 23, 2023*4:30 p.m., ESPN2vs. VCU ESPN Events Invitational quarterfinalsW 68–645–022 – Tied10 – Gilbert4 – TiedState Farm Field House (2,458)Kissimmee, Florida
Nov 24, 2023*4:30 p.m., ESPN2vs. Virginia Tech ESPN Events Invitational semifinalsL 62–715–121 – Momcilovic7 – Tied4 – TiedState Farm Field House (2,579)Kissimmee, Florida
Nov 26, 2023*6:30 p.m., ESPN2vs. No. 12 Texas A&M ESPN Events Invitational 3rd place gameL 69–735–214 – Momcilovic14 – Lipsey7 – GilbertState Farm Field House (1,964)Kissimmee, Florida
Dec 1, 2023*7:30 p.m., FS1at DePaul Big East–Big 12 BattleW 99–806–224 – King10 – Lipsey10 – LipseyWintrust Arena (4,852)Chicago
Dec 7, 2023*6:30 p.m., ESPNUIowa Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk SeriesW 90–657–225 – Gilbert7 – Lipsey6 – TiedHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Dec 10, 2023*12:00 p.m., ESPN+Prairie View A&MW 107–568–222 – C. Jones8 – Tied8 – GilbertHilton Coliseum (13,570)Ames, Iowa
Dec 17, 2023*5:00 p.m., ESPN+Florida A&MW 96–589–219 – Lipsey10 – King5 – TiedHilton Coliseum (13,081)Ames, Iowa
Dec 21, 2023*7:00 p.m., ESPN+Eastern IllinoisW 80–4810–218 – C. Jones6 – Tied7 – LipseyHilton Coliseum (12,841)Ames, Iowa
Dec 31, 2023*12:00 p.m., ESPN+New HampshireW 85–7011–216 – Lipsey10 – Gilbert11 – GilbertHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Jan 6, 20245:00 p.m., ESPN+at No. 11 OklahomaL 63–7111–3(0–1)12 – Tied7 – Tied5 – LipseyLloyd Noble Center (11,333)Norman, Oklahoma
Jan 9, 20246:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 2 HoustonW 57–5312–3(1–1)14 – Lipsey9 – King4 – GilbertHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Jan 13, 20247:15 p.m., ESPN+Oklahoma StateW 66–4213–3(2–1)17 – Lipsey7 – King5 – TiedHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Jan 16, 20248:00 p.m., ESPN+No. 24at No. 20 BYUL 72–8713–4(2–2)16 – Gilbert6 – Ward5 – LipseyMarriott Center (15,491)Provo, Utah
Jan 20, 20241:00 p.m., ESPNUNo. 24at No. 19 TCUW 72–7114–4(3–2)20 – Gilbert6 – Watson4 – TiedSchollmaier Arena (7,739)Fort Worth, Texas
Jan 24, 20248:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 23Kansas StateW 78–6715–4(4–2)19 – Momcilovic13 – Gilbert6 – LipseyHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Jan 27, 202412:30 p.m., CBSNo. 23No. 7 KansasW 79–7516–4(5–2)21 – King9 – King8 – LipseyHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Feb 3, 20247:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 12at No. 18 BaylorL 68–7016–5(5–3)24 – Gilbert7 – R. Jones3 – TiedFoster Pavilion (7,500)Waco, Texas
Feb 6, 20247:00 p.m., LHNNo. 14at TexasW 70–6517–5(6–3)13 – Momcilovic7 – Tied5 – LipseyMoody Center (10,663)Austin, Texas
Feb 10, 20241:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 14TCUW 71–5918–5(7–3)15 – King5 – Momcilovic7 – GilbertHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Feb 13, 20246:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 10at CincinnatiW 68–5919–5(8–3)15 – Tied6 – R. Jones4 – LipseyFifth Third Arena (11,819)Cincinnati
Feb 17, 202411:00 a.m., ESPN+No. 10Texas TechW 82–7420–5(9–3)24 – Gilbert8 – Gilbert5 – GilbertHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Feb 19, 20248:00 p.m., ESPNNo. 6at No. 2 HoustonL 65–7320–6(9–4)17 – Gilbert8 – King5 – GilbertFertitta Center (7,895)Houston
Feb 24, 20241:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 6West VirginiaW 71–6421–6(10–4)14 – Lipsey5 – Tied6 – LipseyHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Feb 28, 20247:00 p.m., ESPN+No. 8OklahomaW 58–4522–6(11–4)15 – Watson9 – Watson7 – GilbertHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Mar 2, 20243:00 p.m., ESPN+No. 8at UCFW 60–5223–6(12–4)16 – King6 – Tied4 – TiedAddition Financial Arena (9,392)Orlando, Florida
Mar 6, 20248:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 6No. 20 BYUW 68–6324–6(13–4)19 – Lipsey6 – Tied5 – GilbertHilton Coliseum (14,267)Ames, Iowa
Mar 9, 20241:00 p.m., ESPN2No. 6at Kansas StateL 58–6524–7(13–5)16 – C. Jones6 – King3 – GilbertBramlage Coliseum (9,311)Manhattan, Kansas
Mar 14, 20246:00 p.m., ESPN2(2) No. 7vs. (10) Kansas State QuarterfinalsW 76–5725–718 – R. Jones9 – King5 – GilbertT-Mobile Center (19,135)Kansas City, Missouri
Mar 15, 20248:30 p.m., ESPN(2) No. 7vs. (3) No. 14 Baylor SemifinalsW 76–6226–720 – Gilbert7 – Gilbert7 – GilbertT-Mobile Center (19,135)Kansas City, Missouri
Mar 16, 20245:00 p.m., ESPN(2) No. 7vs. (1) No. 1 Houston ChampionshipW 69–4127–718 – Momcilovic9 – King6 – LipseyT-Mobile Center (19,135)Kansas City, Missouri
March 21, 20246:35 p.m., TruTV(2 E) No. 4vs. (15 E) South Dakota State First RoundW 82–6528–719 – Momcilovic7 – King7 – LipseyCHI Health Center (17,391)Omaha, Nebraska
March 23, 20245:10 p.m., TNT(2 E) No. 4vs. (7 E) No. 25 Washington State Second RoundW 67–5629–715 – Lipsey6 – Ward4 – TiedCHI Health Center (17,387)Omaha, Nebraska
March 28, 20249:14 p.m., TBS(2 E) No. 4vs. (3 E) No. 10 Illinois Sweet SixteenL 69–7229–826 – C. Jones7 – King4 – LipseyTD Garden (19,144)Boston
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time.
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