Cyclones Storm Toward Tourney: Iowa Time Machine March 4, 2000

Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On March 4, 2000, the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team closed the regular season with a 75-54 win at Baylor. The Cyclones secured a two seed in the NCAA Tournament and made a run to the Elite Eight.

Led by Head Coach Larry Eustachy, the Cyclones entered the season coming off a 15-15 record the year prior. Picked to finish sixth in the Big 12 conference, the Cyclones boasted a balanced lineup featuring Jamaal Tinsley, Marcus Fizer, and Kantrail Horton.

The win at Baylor capped a 14-2 Big 12 regular season for Iowa State, which headed into the conference tournament with momentum. The Cyclones ran through the Big 12 Tournament to capture the championship, beating Oklahoma 70-58 a week later and securing the second overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The team reached the Elite Eight behind stars Marcus Fizer and Jamaal Tinsley, the deepest NCAA Tournament run in Iowa State's modern era. The Cyclones finished the season 32-5 (14-2). #Iowa #OTD #History #Basketball #MarchMadness