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Greg McDermott is the current ISU men's basketball head coach. McDermott was hired on March 21, 2006, following the firing of previous head coach Wayne Morgan. His assistant coaches are T.J. Otzelberger, Jean Prioleau, and Jeff Rutter. Ron Smith is the ISU Director of Basketball Operations.
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Men's basketball history

Johnny Orr Era (1980-94)

Johnny Orr came to Iowa State from the University of Michigan in 1980. Iowa State's Athletics Director had called Orr to inquire about Michigan assistant Bill Frieder. When Orr learned of the salary Iowa State would offer Frieder, he negotiated the Iowa State head coaching job for himself. Orr is credited with building "Hilton Magic" and laying the foundation for Iowa State's success in men's basketball. A number of Cyclone greats played for Orr, such as Jeff Grayer, Barry Stevens, walk-on Jeff Hornacek, Lafester Rhodes, Justus Thigpen, Victor Alexander, Fred Hoiberg, Julius Michalik, and Loren Meyer, many of whom would go on to success in the NBA. Johnny Orr (born June 10, 1927 in Yale, Kansas) is a former American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of mens basketball at the University of Michigan and at Iowa State University. ... Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is a public land-grant and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa, USA. Until 1959 it was known as Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (UM, U of M or U-M) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan. ... Athletic director is a position at many American colleges and universities which oversees the work of the coaches and others involved in intercollegiate sports. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... Barry Stevens (1902-1985) was a writer and Gestalt therapist. ... Jeffrey John Hornacek (IPA: ); (born May 3, 1963 in Elmhurst, Illinois) attended Komarek grade School in North Riverside Illinois, is a former NBA basketball player who played at the shooting guard position from 1986–2000. ... Victor Alexander (born August 31, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. ... Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ... Loren Meyer (born December 30, 1972 in Emmetsburg, Iowa), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. ... “NBA” redirects here. ...

Orr's first team (1980-81), led by junior forward Robert Estes (14.9 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game) produced a lackluster 9-18 record. Freshman forward Ron Harris, whom Orr considered his first prominent Cyclone recruit, contributed per-game averages of 13.7 points and 5.9 rebounds.

Led by sophomore Ron Harris and freshman recruit Barry Stevens of Flint, Michigan, Orr's 1981-82 team finished the season with a 10-17 overall record and a 5-9 record in Big Eight play. Harris gave the Cyclones 13.3 points per game, while Stevens contributed 13.0 points per game. Senior Robert Estes added 10.3 points per game. Barry Stevens (1902-1985) was a writer and Gestalt therapist. ... Nickname: Location of Flint within Genesee County, Michigan. ... The Big Eight Conference, a former NCAA-affiliated Division I-A college athletic association that sponsored American football, was formed in January 1907 as the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MVIAA) by its charter member schools: the University of Kansas, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, and Washington University in...

The Cyclones improved to a 13-15 overall record in the 1982-83 season, but again finished 5-9 in conference play. Many of the Cyclone faithful regard sophomore Barry Stevens' buzzer-beating shot against the 10th-ranked Missouri Tigers during the 1982-83 season as the foundational example of "Hilton Magic".^[1] Stevens tallied per-game averages of 16.8 points and 5.2 rebounds for the season. Ron Harris contributed 14.3 points per game. The Missouri Tigers are the official mascot of the athletic teams at the University of Missouri–Columbia. ...

Orr's 1983-84 team recorded the first winning season of his tenure at Iowa State — and the first winning season for Cyclone basketball since Lynn Nance's 1977-78 team finished 14-13 — with a 16-13 overall mark and a 6-8 record in conference play. The Cyclones played in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), losing to Marquette in the first round. Junior forward Barry Stevens averaged 22.2 points per game on the season. Seniors Terrence Allen and Ron Harris each averaged 11.0 points per game. Lynn Nance was a head basketball coach at the University of Washington, and Iowa State in the United States. ... The National Invitation Tournament is an annual US basketball competition. ... Marquette University is a, private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States of America. ...

Led by senior Barry Stevens and freshman forward Jeff Grayer, natives of Flint, Michigan known at Iowa State as "The Flintstones," the 1984-85 Cyclones finished tied for third in conference play (7-7) and 21-13 overall. Iowa State advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time under Orr and for just the second time in the history of the program. The Cyclones, the No. 13 seed in the Midwest Region, lost to No. 4 seed Ohio State by a score of 75-64. ISU managed to upset the 10th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks twice during the regular season. Barry Stevens averaged 21.7 points per game. Jeff Hornacek recorded 12.5 points per game, and freshman Jeff Grayer averaged 12.2 points and 6.5 rebounds on the season. Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... The 1985 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ... The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. ... Jeffrey John Hornacek (IPA: ); (born May 3, 1963 in Elmhurst, Illinois) attended Komarek grade School in North Riverside Illinois, is a former NBA basketball player who played at the shooting guard position from 1986–2000. ...

Despite the departure of two-time first-team All-Big Eight forward Stevens, the 1985-86 campaign saw Grayer and junior guard Jeff Hornacek lead the Cyclones to their most successful season yet under Johnny Orr. Iowa State finished with a 22-11 overall mark and a 9-5 record and second-place finish in conference play. The Cyclones advanced to the NCAA Tournament in consecutive years for the first time in school history. With wins over No. 10 seed Miami University (OH) and NO. 2 seed Michigan, the No. 7 seed Cyclones reached the "Sweet Sixteen" before falling to the No. 6 seed North Carolina State Wolfpack, 70-66. First-team All-Big Eight Jeff Grayer led the Cyclones with per-game averages of 20.7 points and 6.3 rebounds. Senior and first-team All-Big Eight Jeff Hornacek averaged 13.7 points per game. The Cyclones upset the 5th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners and 4th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks during the regular season. Jeffrey John Hornacek (IPA: ); (born May 3, 1963 in Elmhurst, Illinois) attended Komarek grade School in North Riverside Illinois, is a former NBA basketball player who played at the shooting guard position from 1986–2000. ... Johnny Orr (born June 10, 1927 in Yale, Kansas) is a former American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of mens basketball at the University of Michigan and at Iowa State University. ... The 1986 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... Miami University (colloquially and incorrectly referred to as Miami of Ohio) is a selective coeducational American public university founded in 1809 in the university town of Oxford, Ohio. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (UM, U of M or U-M) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan. ... As an Atlantic Coast Conference founding member, North Carolina State University competes in 24 intercollegiate varsity sports. ... Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... Jeffrey John Hornacek (IPA: ); (born May 3, 1963 in Elmhurst, Illinois) attended Komarek grade School in North Riverside Illinois, is a former NBA basketball player who played at the shooting guard position from 1986–2000. ... The University of Oklahoma features 17 varsity sports teams. ... The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. ...

The 1986-87 Cyclones finished with a 13-15 overall record and a 5-9 record in Big Eight play, missing postseason tournament competition for the first time in four seasons. Junior Jeff Grayer averaged ~22 points and ~7 rebounds per game, while senior Tom Schafer averaged ~18 points and ~6 rebounds. Despite their struggles, the 1986-87 Cyclones managed wins over two ranked teams (15th-ranked Kansas and 12th-ranked Oklahoma). Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma founded in 1890. ...

Orr's 1987-88 Cyclones rebounded from the losing season of the prior year to finish 20-12 overall and 6-8 in conference play, including wins over #2 Purdue, #7 Iowa, #16 Kansas, and #15 Missouri. Iowa State returned to the NCAA Tournament, losing 90-78 to No. 5 seed Georgia Tech in the first round. The Cyclones were led by senior and three-time first-team All-Big Eight forward Jeff Grayer and senior Lafester Rhodes, who averaged ~25 and ~22 points per game, respectively. Boilermakers is the official moniker for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. ... The Iowa Hawkeyes is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Iowa. ... The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. ... The Missouri Tigers are the official mascot of the athletic teams at the University of Missouri–Columbia. ... The 1988 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is located in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. With over 16,000 students, Georgia Tech is one of four public research universities in the University System of Georgia. ... Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ...

The 1988-89 Cyclones finished the season 17-12 overall and 7-7 in conference play, including a victory over the 3rd-ranked Missouri Tigers in Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones advanced to their fourth NCAA Tournament under Johnny Orr, losing 84-74 to the No. 7 seed UCLA Bruins in the first round. Sophomore Victor Alexander averaged ~20 points and ~9 rebounds per game on the season. Sophomore Mark Baugh averaged 13.3 points per game, while Sam Mack contributed per-game averages of 11.8 points and 8.1 rebounds. The Missouri Tigers are the official mascot of the athletic teams at the University of Missouri–Columbia. ... James H. Hilton Coliseum is a 92-seat multi-purpose arena in Ames, Iowa. ... The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for UCLA. The Bruin mens and womens teams participate in NCAA Division I-A as part of the Pacific Ten Conference. ... Sam Mack (born May 26, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA. The 67 shooting guard from the University of Houston played with five different NBA teams over a 7 year career. ...

Following the loss of key players to attrition and legal problems in the offseason, the 1989-90 Cyclones finished 10-18 overall and 4-10 in conference play, marking the Cyclones' second-worst season under Orr. Only Johnny Orr's 1980-81 team, his first at ISU, had finished with a worse overall record. Junior Victor Alexander averaged 19.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Senior guard Terry Woods averaged ~16 points per game. Victor Alexander (born August 31, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. ...

The 1990-91 season saw the Cyclones finish with an overall record of 12-19 and a conference record of 6-8. Despite their poor overall performance, the Cyclones managed wins over two ranked teams (#12 Oklahoma State and #21 Oklahoma). Senior Victor Alexander averaged 23.4 points per game and 9.0 rebounds per game, while senior Doug Collins averaged 14.3 points per game. Oklahoma State Cowboys (Cowgirls for womens teams) are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. ... The University of Oklahoma features 17 varsity sports teams. ... Victor Alexander (born August 31, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. ... For the Canadian journalist and Holocaust denier see Doug Collins (journalist) Paul Douglas Collins (born July 28, 1951 in Christopher, Illinois), better known as Doug Collins, is a former NBA basketball player and announcer who has also been the head coach of a number of NBA teams. ...

Iowa State's fortunes improved during the 1991-92 season, with the Cyclones finishing 21-13 overall (5-9 in conference play) and earning the No. 10 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament. The Cyclones defeated No. 7 seed UNC-Charlotte in the opening round before losing 106-98 to the No. 2 seed Kentucky Wildcats in the round of 32. Iowa State recorded wins over #16 Iowa, #21 Oklahoma, #2 Oklahoma State, #3 Kansas, and #13 Missouri during the regular season. Junior Justus Thigpen led the team with 16.3 points per game, while junior Ron Bayless averaged 12.6 points per game. Freshmen Julius Michalik and Fred Hoiberg averaged 13.6 and 12.1 points per game, respectively. The 1992 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public university located in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... The Kentucky Wildcats are the mens and womens athletic teams representing the University of Kentucky (UK), a founding member of the Southeastern Conference. ... The Iowa Hawkeyes is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Iowa. ... The University of Oklahoma features 17 varsity sports teams. ... Oklahoma State Cowboys (Cowgirls for womens teams) are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. ... The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. ... The Missouri Tigers are the official mascot of the athletic teams at the University of Missouri–Columbia. ... Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ...

Iowa State finished the 1992-93 season with a 20-11 overall record and a second-place 8-6 record in conference play. The Cyclones advanced to their sixth and final NCAA Tournament under head coach Johnny Orr, losing in the first round to No. 9 seed UCLA, 81-70. Iowa State managed victories over #12 Oklahoma and #7 Kansas during the regular season. Seniors Justus Thigpen and Ron Bayless led the team with 17.6 points and 13.3 points per game, respectively. Sophomore Julius Michalik and Ames native and sophomore Fred Hoiberg contributed 12.0 and 11.6 points per game, respectively. The 1993 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... Johnny Orr (born June 10, 1927 in Yale, Kansas) is a former American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of mens basketball at the University of Michigan and at Iowa State University. ... Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ...

In the 1993-94 campaign — Orr's final season as Iowa State men's basketball head coach — the Cyclones posted a 14-13 overall mark and a 4-10 record in conference play. ISU was led by a trio of juniors — Loren Meyer, Fred Hoiberg, and Julius Michalik, each of whom averaged over 20 points per game on the season. Loren Meyer (born December 30, 1972 in Emmetsburg, Iowa), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. ...

Orr retired from coaching in 1994. He remains the winningest coach in Iowa State history (in terms of total wins), with a win-loss record of 218-200 as the head coach of the Cyclones.

Tim Floyd Era (1994-98)

Following Johnny Orr's retirement, Iowa State hired Tim Floyd from the University of New Orleans (UNO) to serve as the next men's basketball head coach. Floyd's first ISU team recorded a 23-11 overall mark and a 6-8 mark in conference play, and advanced to the second round of the 1995 NCAA Tournament, losing 73-51 to the No. 2 seed North Carolina Tar Heels. Senior Fred Hoiberg averaged 19.9 points per game. Seniors Loren Meyer and Julius Michalik averaged 15.7 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and 14.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, respectively. Johnny Orr (born June 10, 1927 in Yale, Kansas) is a former American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of mens basketball at the University of Michigan and at Iowa State University. ... Tim Floyd (born February 25, 1954) is the current head coach of the University of Southern California mens college basketball team. ... The University of New Orleans, often called UNO, is a medium sized public urban university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The 1995 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... This refers to the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). The name Tar Heel is also often used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. ... Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ... Loren Meyer (born December 30, 1972 in Emmetsburg, Iowa), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. ...

Following the graduation of four starters from the 1994-95 Cyclones, Tim Floyd replenished his roster with several junior college and Division I transfers. Four of the 1995-96 team's starters had not been part of the ISU roster during the prior season, with sophomore point guard Jacy Holloway being the lone exception. Dedric Willoughby transferred to Iowa State from UNO, and Kenny Pratt, Shawn Bankhead, and Kelvin Cato each transferred from junior colleges to play for the Cyclones. The 1995-96 Cyclones finished with a 24-9 overall record, a second-place 9-5 conference record, and the final Big Eight tournament championship — the first conference tournament championship in Cyclone basketball history — with a 56-55 victory over Roy Williams' Kansas Jayhawks. Iowa State earned the No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament, the then-highest seed achieved in ISU men's basketball history. The Cyclones defeated No. 12 seed California 74-64 in the first round of the tournament; Rick Majerus' No. 4 seed Utah Utes defeated ISU 73-67 in the second round. Dedric Willoughby averaged 20.5 points per game on the season. Kenny Pratt averaged 15.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, while Kelvin Cato contributed per-game averages of 9.6 points and 7.7 rebounds. Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... Kelvin T. Cato (born August 26, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He is currently playing center for the Detroit Pistons. ... This page deals with movie studios. ... Roy Williams (born August 1, 1950 in Marion, North Carolina) is head coach of the mens basketball team at the University of North Carolina. ... The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. ... The 1996 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... Cal Logo The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 27 varsity athletic programs of the University of California, Berkeley. ... Rick Majerus (born February 17, 1948 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin) is a former American mens basketball coach, most notably at the University of Utah. ... // The University of Utah college football program began play in 1892, the Utes play at Rice-Eccles Stadium, with their first game being played there in 1927. ...

The 1996-97 Cyclones returned all five starters from the previous season's Big Eight tournament championship and NCAA Tournament team. Iowa State finished with a 22-9 overall record and a 10-6 conference mark in the inaugural season of the Big 12 Conference. The Cyclones would advance to the third NCAA Tournament "Sweet Sixteen" in Iowa State men's basketball history with victories over Illinois State and Cincinnati, before falling in a 74-73 overtime loss to the UCLA Bruins. Senior Dedric Willoughby averaged 18.9 points per game for the season, and seniors Kenny Pratt and Kelvin Cato averaged 14.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and 11.3 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, respectively. This page deals with movie studios. ... // Final four redirects here. ... The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of twelve schools located in the central United States. ... The 1997 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... Illinois State University is a public university in Normal, Illinois and is the oldest public institution of higher education in the state. ... The University of Cincinnati is a state university located in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for UCLA. The Bruin mens and womens teams participate in NCAA Division I-A as part of the Pacific Ten Conference. ...

Tim Floyd's 1997-98 Cyclones finished the season with a 12-18 overall record and a 5-11 conference record. Freshman forward Marcus Fizer averaged 14.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and Klay Edward contributed per-game averages of 9.3 points and 7.7 rebounds. Following the season, Tim Floyd left Iowa State to replace Phil Jackson as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Tim Floyd (born February 25, 1954) is the current head coach of the University of Southern California mens college basketball team. ... Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer (b. ... Tim Floyd (born February 25, 1954) is the current head coach of the University of Southern California mens college basketball team. ... Philip Douglas Phil Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is the current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, an American professional basketball team. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Larry Eustachy Era (1998-2003)

Iowa State hired Larry Eustachy from Utah State to fill the head coaching position vacated by Tim Floyd. In his first season, Eustachy led the Cyclones to 15-15 overall record and a 6-10 record in Big 12 play. Sophomore Marcus Fizer averaged 18 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Michael Nurse and Martin Rancik both averaged 10.3 points per game. Larry Eustachy (born December 1, 1955 in Arcadia, California) is the current head coach of The University of Southern Mississippis mens basketball team. ... Utah State Universitys main campus is located in Logan, Utah. ... Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer (b. ...

Following his first season, Eustachy gained the services of two guards, Jamaal Tinsley and Kantrail Horton, via transfer. The 1999-2000 Cyclones returned Marcus Fizer, Martin Rancik, Michael Nurse, and Stevie Johnson from the previous season's team. Iowa State finished the season 32-5 overall, recording the highest season win total in program history. The Cyclones finished 14-2 in conference play to earn the outright Big 12 Conference regular season championship — the sixth regular season conference title in the program's history, and the first since 1945. The Cyclones then defeated Oklahoma 70-58 in the Big 12 basketball tournament finals to win the Big 12 conference tournament championship, the second conference tournament title in ISU men's basketball history. The No. 2 seed Cyclones advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2000 NCAA Tournament after wins over No. 15 seed Central Connecticut State, No. 7 seed Auburn, and No. 6 seed UCLA by 10, 19, and 24 points, respectively, but ultimately fell to the Michigan State Spartans, the eventual NCAA Champion, in the regional finals by a score of 75-64 (the differential representing the Spartans' narrowest margin of victory during the tournament). The Big 12 Champion Cyclones were led in scoring by All-American forward and eventual fourth pick of the 2000 NBA Draft Marcus Fizer, who averaged 22.8 points per game and 7.7 rebounds per game. Michael Nurse and first team All-Big 12 guard Jamaal Tinsley contributed 12.5 points and 11 points per game, respectively. Jamaal Tinsley (born February 28, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York) is an NBA basketball player, currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers. ... The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of twelve schools located in the central United States. ... The University of Oklahoma features 17 varsity sports teams. ... The playoff term Elite Eight has been popularized to refer to the final eight teams in the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, who play in the final game of each of the tournaments four regional brackets. ... The 2000 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... 2006 NEC CHAMPS BABY! GO CCSU BLUE DEVILS WHOOO!!! Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut. ... Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, in the United States. ... Binomial name Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993 The largemouth triplefin, Ucla xenogrammus, is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Ucla, found in the Pacific Ocean from Viet Nam, the Philippines, Palau and the Caroline Islands to Papua New Guinea, Australia (including Christmas Island), and the... The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Michigan State University. ... The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Canada) can select players who wish to join the league. ... Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer (b. ... Jamaal Tinsley (born February 28, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York) is an NBA basketball player, currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers. ...

Despite the departure of Marcus Fizer to the NBA, Eustachy's 2000-01 Cyclones, led by returning senior and eventual All-American guard Jamaal Tinsley and senior Kantrail Horton, managed a 25-6 overall record and a 13-3 record in conference play, earning a second consecutive Big 12 regular season championship. Iowa State earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but the Cyclones' season ended with a stunning 58-57 defeat at the hands of No. 15 seed Hampton. Iowa State became just the fourth No. 2 seed to lose to a No. 15 seed since the expansion of the tournament field to 64 teams in 1985. Jamaal Tinsley led the team in scoring with 14.3 points per game. Martin Rancik and freshman Jake Sullivan added 13.2 points per game and 11.4 points per game, respectively. The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Jamaal Tinsley (born February 28, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York) is an NBA basketball player, currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers. ... The 2001 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... Hampton University (formerly Hampton Institute) is an American university located in Hampton, Virginia. ...

The 2001-02 Cyclones produced the worst overall men's basketball record since the 1990-91 season, finishing 12-19 overall record and 4-12 in conference play. Tyray Pearson averaged 18.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Jake Sullivan and Shane Power contributed per-game averages of 16 points and 13.6 points, respectively.

The 2002-03 Cyclones finished with a 17-14 overall record and a 5-11 conference record. ISU accepted an invitation to the NIT. The Cyclones defeated Wichita State Shockers in the opening (play-in) round, but fell 54-53 to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first round. Jake Sullivan led the team in scoring with 17 points per game. Jackson Vroman contributed 12.5 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Junior point guard Tim Barnes averaged 11.3 points per game. The National Invitation Tournament is an annual US basketball competition. ... Wichita State University (WSU) is an American state-supported university located in the middle-size city of Wichita, Kansas, in the south central part of the state. ... The Iowa Hawkeyes is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Iowa. ... Jackson Vroman (born June 6, 1981 in Laguna, California) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. After a career at Iowa State University, he was a second round draft pick of the Chicago Bulls in the 2004 NBA Draft. ...

Following the 2002-03 season, pictures surfaced showing Larry Eustachy drinking and kissing female students at a student party in Columbia, Missouri. Eustachy attended the party just hours after his team had lost to the Missouri Tigers. It was later learned that Eustachy had attended a student party in Manhattan, Kansas following a loss to the Kansas State Wildcats in 2002. Though Eustachy broke no laws, nor provisions of his contract, the matter played out like a scandal, leading to Eustachy's public admission of alcoholism and Iowa State athletic director Bruce Van De Velde's recommendation that he be fired. Eustachy subsequently resigned on May 5, 2003, receiving a $960,000 settlement from Iowa State. Larry Eustachy (born December 1, 1955 in Arcadia, California) is the current head coach of The University of Southern Mississippis mens basketball team. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County Boone Government  - Mayor Darwin Hindman Area  - City  59 sq mi (138. ... The Missouri Tigers are the official mascot of the athletic teams at the University of Missouri–Columbia. ... Riley County Courthouse, Manhattan Manhattan is a town located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. ... Kansas State Universitys athletic teams are called the Wildcats, and their official color is royal purple; white and silver are generally used as complementary colors. ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... blah blah Modern athletic directors are often in a coaching misconduct being proven, often the athletic director will be terminated along with the offending coach. ...

"Hilton Magic"

Hilton Magic is the atmosphere created by the fans at Hilton Coliseum during men's and women's basketball games. The first occurrence of Hilton Magic is said to be a last second shot hit by Barry Stevens against Missouri in February of 1983 according to an article in the Des Moines Register from February, 2006.

All-Time National and Conference Award Winners

Cyclone All-Americans

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Cyclone Academic All-Americans

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First Team All-Conference Selections

Zaid Abdul-Aziz (b. ... Zaid Abdul-Aziz (b. ... Zaid Abdul-Aziz (b. ... Barry Stevens (1902-1985) was a writer and Gestalt therapist. ... Barry Stevens (1902-1985) was a writer and Gestalt therapist. ... Jeffrey John Hornacek (IPA: ); (born May 3, 1963 in Elmhurst, Illinois) attended Komarek grade School in North Riverside Illinois, is a former NBA basketball player who played at the shooting guard position from 1986–2000. ... Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... Victor Alexander (born August 31, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. ... Victor Alexander (born August 31, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. ... Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ... Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer (b. ... Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer (b. ... Jamaal Tinsley (born February 28, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York) is an NBA basketball player, currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers. ... Jamaal Tinsley (born February 28, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York) is an NBA basketball player, currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers. ... Curtis Stinson (b. ...

Team Records and Honors

Top 10 All-Time Leading Scorers

Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... Barry Stevens (1902-1985) was a writer and Gestalt therapist. ... Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ... Victor Alexander (born August 31, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. ... Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer (b. ... Zaid Abdul-Aziz (b. ...

Ralph A. Olsen Award

This award is named after the late Ralph A. Olsen, a long-time friend of Iowa State athletics, and is presented to the Cyclones’ most valuable player.

The term Ron Harris can refer to: Ronald Dale Harris - former computer programmer for the Nevada Gaming Control Board Ron Harris (footballer) - 1960s English soccer player Ron Harris (photographer) - a nude photographer Ron Harris (wrestler) - an American professional wrestler. ... Barry Stevens (1902-1985) was a writer and Gestalt therapist. ... Barry Stevens (1902-1985) was a writer and Gestalt therapist. ... Barry Stevens (1902-1985) was a writer and Gestalt therapist. ... Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... Victor Alexander (born August 31, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. ... For the Canadian journalist and Holocaust denier see Doug Collins (journalist) Paul Douglas Collins (born July 28, 1951 in Christopher, Illinois), better known as Doug Collins, is a former NBA basketball player and announcer who has also been the head coach of a number of NBA teams. ... Terry Woods (born 4 December 1947), in Dublin, is an Irish folk musician, specialising in playing the mandolin and cittern. ... Victor Alexander (born August 31, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. ... Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ... Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ... Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer (b. ... Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer (b. ... Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer (b. ... Jamaal Tinsley (born February 28, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York) is an NBA basketball player, currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers. ... Jamaal Tinsley (born February 28, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York) is an NBA basketball player, currently playing point guard for the Indiana Pacers. ... Curtis Stinson (b. ... Jackson Vroman (born June 6, 1981 in Laguna, California) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. After a career at Iowa State University, he was a second round draft pick of the Chicago Bulls in the 2004 NBA Draft. ... Curtis Stinson (b. ... William (Will) Anthony Blalock (born September 8, 1983 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American professional basketball player. ... Curtis Stinson (b. ... Mike Taylor was a Formula One driver from the United States. ...

Retired Numbers

Gary Thompson may refer to: Gary Thompson (footballer), player with Football Conference side Morecambe F.C.. Gary Thompson (journalist), journalist with Philadelphia Daily News. ... Zaid Abdul-Aziz (b. ... Jeffrey Grayer (born December 16, 1965 in Flint, Michigan) is a former journeyman NBA basketball player. ... Jeffrey John Hornacek (IPA: ); (born May 3, 1963 in Elmhurst, Illinois) attended Komarek grade School in North Riverside Illinois, is a former NBA basketball player who played at the shooting guard position from 1986–2000. ... Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ...

All-Time Coaching Records ^[2]

Maurice Maury E. John (1919 or 1920 – October 15, 1974) is a former college basketball coach at Drake University and Iowa State University. ... Lynn Nance was a head basketball coach at the University of Washington, and Iowa State in the United States. ... Johnny Orr (born June 10, 1927 in Yale, Kansas) is a former American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of mens basketball at the University of Michigan and at Iowa State University. ... Tim Floyd (born February 25, 1954) is the current head coach of the University of Southern California mens college basketball team. ... Larry Eustachy (born December 1, 1955 in Arcadia, California) is the current head coach of The University of Southern Mississippis mens basketball team. ... Wayne Morgan (born October 7, 1950) was the Iowa State University mens basketball coach from (2003-2006). ... Greg McDermott (born November 25, 1964 in Cascade, Iowa) is the current Iowa State University Cyclones Mens Basketball head coach. ...

Postseason Tournament History

NCAA Tournament History

The 1944 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1985 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1986 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1988 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1989 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1992 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1993 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1995 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1996 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 1997 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 2000 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 2001 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... 2005 Final Four, Edward Jones Dome The 2005 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ...

NIT History

Notes and references

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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