Tag: Iowa State MBB

It wasn’t pretty, but it was most certainly a masterpiece. The 11-seed Ohio State Buckeyes (20-14) upset the 6-seed Iowa State Cyclones (23-12) 62-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night, doing it with stifling defense, timely shooting by senior guard Keyshawn Woods, and powerful paint play by sophomore center Kaleb Wesson.

The 11-seed Ohio State Buckeyes (19-14, 8-12) will play the 6-seed Iowa State Cyclones (23-11, 9-9) in the First Round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes enter this game following a 77-70 loss to Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. Iowa State, on the other hand, ran through the Big XII Tournament, coming out as champs.