2019 NCAA tournament preview: Iowa State
(03/18/19 5:08am)
Iowa State Cyclones: 23-11, 9-9 in the Big 12 Conference
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Iowa State Cyclones: 23-11, 9-9 in the Big 12 Conference
Florida State Seminoles: 27-6, 13-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference
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