The devastating loss to Illinois is a metaphor for Iowa State's status: T.J. Otzelberger has built a very good program, just not yet a great one.
Now, Illinois, a No. 3 seed, and UConn, a No. 1 seed, will meet in March Madness for the first time.
Another player with ties to Chucky Hepburn enters portal
Before Sweet 16 game against Marquette, NC State coach Kevin Keatts says with a "bunch of new dudes" it takes time to bring a team together.