Gabe Kalscheur wasn’t surprised the revamped Iowa State men’s basketball team — which starts Big 12 tournament play at 11:30 a.m. Thursday against No. 10 Baylor — could come together and have success on a scale few viewed as possible.
Minnesota transfer Gabe Kalscheur, emerged as a top priority for T.J. Otzelberger at Iowa State for one overarching reason: His commitment to constant improvement, especially on the defensive end of the floor.
Iowa State sixth-year guard Gabe Kalscheur says he has “more to prove” this season. He’s helping welcome in more transfers to the Cyclones and turning his new teammates onto “Stranger Things.”
Iowa State ran into a Miami team rippling with speed, length and athleticism in the Sweet 16 late Friday, and saw its remarkable season end in a 70-56 setback.
At least until late Friday night against Miami in the Sweet 16, the 11th-seeded Iowa State men’s basketball team keeps making memories, not savoring them.
Iowa State players showed plenty of gratitude for being in the NCAA Tournament a year after going 2-22. The Cyclones will be going up against a team with an elite defense, but also plenty of turmoil.
No. 15 Iowa State beat No. 21 Texas 79-70 using its bread-and-butter formula of turning stingy defense into easy offense.
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