Iowa State's Otzelberger: 5 NCAA Tournaments, 25 Wins

On March 24, TJ Ozzelberger has transformed Iowa State man's basketball, since becoming

head coach before the 2021-22 season.

His cyclones have made the NCAA tournament field five years in a row, something they hadn't

done consistently before.

Just recently, he had a program milestone with his 25th win on a neutral court, the most

ever for any Iowa State coach.

That record came after a big upset victory over Kentucky in the round of 32 during the

2020-26 tournament.

It sent the team to the Sweet 16 for the third time under Ozzelberger, showing their

postseason grit.

Fans and analysts are buzzing about this run, especially since the team only won two tournament

games the year before he arrived.

Ozzelberger has built squads that win at least 19 games every season, hitting 25 wins three

times already.

This year, Iowa State has 8-1 in neutral side games, beating strong tournament teams like

St. John's and Texas Tech along the way.

They're proving they can thrive anywhere, not just at home.

With a key player possibly back from an ankle injury soon, the cyclones look like real

national title threats as they push deeper into March Madness.