When Was the Last Time Iowa State Won the NCAA Tournament?
By Joe Summers
The No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones take on the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in the Sweet 16 on Friday, March 25, at 9:59 p.m. EST.
Iowa State has completed a stunning turnaround, going from a 2-22 record a season ago to the precipice of the Elite Eight. They took down LSU and Wisconsin to get here and now take on a feisty Hurricanes squad that upset USC and Auburn.
Have the Cyclones ever made it this far or even won the NCAA Tournament?
When Was the Cyclones’ Last National Championship
Iowa State has never won the national championship, but this is the sixth Sweet 16 appearance in school history and third since 2014.
They've only made the Final Four once (1944) but it's, uh, been a while. They were eliminated in the Sweet 16 in both of their appearances since 2000 but have an opportunity to cement themselves as one of the most successful teams in program history.
WynnBET Sportsbook has the Cyclones as 2.5-point underdogs against Miami and +112 on the moneyline, so it's reasonable to think they can keep the party going against the Hurricanes.
Iowa State's Odds to Win National Championship
Iowa State is listed at +4000 to win the National Championship over at WynnBET, which gives the Cyclones an implied probability of 2.44%.
They've been proving doubters wrong this whole tournament though so while a tough matchup would await them in the Elite Eight in Kansas or Providence, this resilient bunch can still make some noise.
KenPom has the Cyclones with the fifth-best defense in the country and they played the Jayhawks close twice already this year.
We'll keep you updated on all the latest line movement and key information you need to know ahead of Iowa State's pivotal Sweet 16 matchup, so stay locked in to ensure you make the best bet possible in Friday's game.
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