A look at injuries that could shape the NCAA Tournament and the brackets of millions of Americans
The hopes of No. 1 seed Houston of cutting down the NCAA Tournament nets might rest on J’Wan Roberts’ ailing right ankleMARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Tamin Lipsey - Expected back Friday Lipsey (groin) continues to progress through his injury ahead of Friday's NCAA Tournament opener against Lipscomb, Alec Busse of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Lipsey, who sat out during Thursday's Big 12 Tournament loss against BYU, is reportedly on track to make a return against Lipscomb on Friday. The 6-foot-1 junior has started in 32 games this season, averaging 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals on 31.2 minutes per game. Lipsey and the Cyclones will be short-staffed following the loss of Keshon Gilbert to a season-ending injury.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
AP Top 25: Duke is No. 1 in men's poll entering March Madness; St. John's rises
Duke remained atop the latest AP poll, one day after the NCAA Tournament selection committee went with Auburn as the No. 1 overall seed.MARCH 17
'No-ego guy' Curtis Jones, nation's top bench scorer, content with 'sixth starter' role for Cyclones
The best reserve in the country might be a starter for the NCAA TournamentMARCH 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Ognacevic bounces back after missing season due to injury and leads Lipscomb into NCAA Tournament
Lipscomb forward Jacob Ognacevic remembers growing up in Sheboygan and cheering for his home-state team as Wisconsin made back-to-back Final Four appearances in 2014 and 2015MARCH 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hines: What to make of Keshon Gilbert's NCAA Tournament absence for Iowa State basketball Keshon Gilbert is done playing in an Iowa State men's basketball uniform on the eve of the NCAA Tournament. Here's what it means for the Cyc...
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Iowa State Star Keshon Gilbert Ruled Out for NCAA Tournament With the NCAA tournament set to begin this week, the Cyclones will be without one of their star players.
MARCH 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Auburn is the No. 1 seed in the South Region; Tigers seek redress after first-round ouster last year
Auburn is the No. 1 seed overall seed and is headed to the South Region of the NCAA TournamentMARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Selection Sunday live updates and analysis: Men's NCAA Tournament field reveal
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Keshon Gilbert - Out for season Gilbert (strain) has been ruled out for the season, Cyclone Fanatic reports.
Impact Gilbert has been ruled out for the NCAA Tournament and has been shut down for the remainder of the season. The 6-foot-4 senior appeared in 29 games this season (28 starts), averaging 13.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.7 steals on 31.6 minutes per game. Without Gilbert, the Cyclones will look to senior Nate Heise to fill the void at shooting guard.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
Tamin Lipsey - Day-to-day with injury Lipsey is day-to-day while dealing with a groin injury, Bill Seals of Rivals.com reports.
Impact Lipsey Lipsey has averaged 10.8 points and 3.2 assists per game for Iowa State through 32 contests this season. He's expected to be a game-time call for any future games Iowa State has to play in the rest of the year.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
No. 17 BYU sets Big 12 tourney record with 18 3s, rallies past No. 12 Iowa St 96-92 in quarterfinals
Richie Saunders scored 23 points, hitting a crucial 3-pointer with less than a minute to go, and No. 17 BYU overcame a big game from Curtis Jones in a 96-92 victory over No. 12 Iow...MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milan Momcilovic - Pours in 18 Momcilovic closed Thursday's 96-92 loss to BYU with 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt) and five rebounds in 36 minutes.
Impact Momcilovic helped to fill the offensive void for a short-handed Cyclone squad, scoring 18 to match the most points he's totaled in 11 games since missing seven games during the middle of the conference slate due to a hand injury. The sophomore forward shot an efficient 61.5-percent from the floor but it wasn't enough to prevent an Iowa State squad that was missing both starting guards from taking the loss. Momcilovic will play a key role in next week's NCAA tournament as a prime scoring weapon for a Cyclone squad that has lost just one game this season while at full strength.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Curtis Jones - Carries Cyclones in tourney exit Jones ended Thursday's 96-92 loss to BYU with 31 points (11-22 FG, 7-15 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 35 minutes.
Impact Jones scored 24 of his 31 points in the first half, but it wasn't quite enough to propel the Cyclones to victory. Jones stepped up for an Iowa State squad that was missing starting guards Tamin Lipsey (Groin) and Keshon Gilbert (strain), connecting on six-straight from beyond the arc during a four-minute stretch in the first half that carried the Cyclones to a halftime lead. The Big 12 sixth man of the year started his ninth game of the season and is now averaging 17.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals during those nine starts. Though Iowa State will not successfully defend their conference championship this season, they'll now have a full week to get healthy prior to the start of next week's NCAA Tournament.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Curtis Jones - Added to starting lineup Jones is part of the Cyclones' starting lineup for their quarterfinal game Thursday against BYU at Kansas City, according to Eugene Rapay of The Journal News.
Impact Currently, the Cyclones are dealing with a backcourt injury bug. Keshon Gilbert (strain) is out, and Tamin Lipsey recently recovered from a groin injury. Considering both in what will be a high-stakes game for better seeding in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Jones will be part of the Cyclones' starting lineup for their upcoming quarterfinal game of this year's Big 12 tourney. In B12 starts this season, Jones is averaging 17.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 three-pointers made. Those stats arguably certify him as the Big 12's best bench player, especially considering a Lipsey-Gilbert duo got most of Iowa State's backcourt starts in conference play.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Tamin Lipsey - Available Thursday Lipsey (groin) is available for Thursday's Big 12 Tournament matchup against BYU, per Eugene Rapay of The Journal News.
Impact Lipsey was previously listed as a game-time decision due to a lingering groin injury, but it appears as if he will play against the Cougars. The 6-foot-1 junior is not featured in the starting lineup but will be available off the bench for the Cyclones. Lipsey has averaged 10.8 points and 3.2 assists per game for Iowa State through 32 contests this season.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Keshon Gilbert - Out for quarterfinal game Gilbert (strain) is out for Iowa State's Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal Thursday against BYU.
Impact Iowa State will not risk using Gilbert, who barely logged more than 10 minutes during ISU's first-round game of the 2025 Big 12 Tournament. Without him available, it would make sense the Cyclones add Nate Heise to their starting backcourt, especially after his performances in starts this season. They include Heise's 9.3 points per game on 72.2 percent shooting from the field and 63.6 percent from three, efficiency excellent enough that Gilbert may not have an easy time getting back into Iowa State's starting five once healthy. Should the Cyclones defeat BYU, they face either Colorado or Houston on Friday. If unsuccessful against the Cougars, Gilbert has until the 2025 NCAA Tournament to rest.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Dishon Jackson - Pulls down 15 boards Jackson posted 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 76-56 win over Cincinnati.
Impact Jackson put forth a huge effort cleaning the glass, hauling in a season-high 15 rebounds as he collected his second double-double of the season. The senior big man has teamed with Joshua Jackson this season to provide muscle underneath for the otherwise guard-heavy Cyclones. He's averaging 8.4 points, 5.1 boards and 1.1 blocks per game, numbers that have risen to 10.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals over the last two games. Continued performances like what we saw on Wednesday would be a significant aid to Iowa State in their quest to win the Big 12 tournament for the second-consecutive season.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
BYU plays in Big 12 Tournament against the Iowa State
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Keshon Gilbert - Game-time decision Thursday Gilbert (strain) is a game-time decision for Iowa State's next game Thursday against BYU at Kansas City, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Once again, it is a muscle strain affecting Gilbert's game availability and making him questionable for an Iowa State matchup. ISU's last game yielded a positive outcome though, as an available Gilbert put forth 11 minutes to help the Cyclones stretch their depth against Cincinnati.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Tamin Lipsey - Game-time decision Thursday Lipsey (groin) is a game-time decision for Iowa State's next game Thursday against BYU at Kansas City, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Lipsey was probable for Iowa State's next game, so his upgraded status is not as promising. During the Cincinnati-ISU matchup, he logged 16 points and two steals.
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