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Iowa State men's roster: Meet the Cyclones in the NCAA Tournament

Iowa State men's roster: Meet the Cyclones in the NCAA Tournament
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Iowa State men's roster: Meet the Cyclones in the NCAA Tournament
The fourth-ranked Iowa State men (27-7) earned a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament after winning the Big 12 Conference Tournament — the Cyclones' fifth in the last 10 seasons.They'll open the NCAA Tournament Thursday night against South Dakota State. A win could set up a potential matchup Saturday against Drake. Junior guard Keshon Gilbert leads the balanced Cyclones in points per game (13.8). Three other players average double-digits — Tamin Lipsey (12.3), Milan Momcilovic (11), and Curtis Jones (10.5).Tre King leads in rebounds (5.2) while Lipsey leads in assists (4.9) and steals (2.8). NCAA Tournament coverage:Iowa State March Madness: Tickets, how to watch the Cyclones in Omaha Iowa State vs. South Dakota State: What to know about the Cyclones' NCAA Tournament opponent Meet the Iowa State Cyclone men0 Tre King Senior forward from Lexington, Kentucky Averages 9.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists in 34 games this season1 Jackson Paveletzke Sophomore guard from Kimberly, Wisconsin Averages 3.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists in 32 games this season 3 Tamin Lipsey Sophomore guard from Ames, Iowa Averages 12.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists in 33 games this season4 Demarion Watson Sophomore guard from Maple Grove, Minnesota Averages 2.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.1 assists in 31 games this season5 Curtis Jones Senior guard from Minneapolis, Minnesota Averages 10.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists in 34 games this season10 Keshon Gilbert Junior guard from St. Louis, Missouri Averages 13.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists in 34 games this season 12 Robert Jones Senior forward from Prior Lake, Minnesota Averages 8.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists in 34 games this season13 Cade Kelderman Freshman guard from Waukee, Iowa Averages 0.7 points, 0.1 rebounds, 0.0 assists in 11 games this season22 Milan Momcilovic Freshman forward from Pewaukee, Wisconsin Averages 11.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists in 34 games this season23 Conrad Hawley Junior forward from Raymore, Missouri Averages 0.0 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.1 assists in 8 games this season24 Hason Ward Senior forward from St. Thomas, Barbados Averages 6.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists in 25 games this season 33 Omaha Biliew Freshman forward from Denison, Iowa Averages 2.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists in 19 games this seasonMeet the Iowa State coachesHead coach: T.J. OtzelbergerAssistant coaches: JR Blount, Kyle Green, Nate Schmidt

The fourth-ranked Iowa State men (27-7) earned a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament after winning the Big 12 Conference Tournament — the Cyclones' fifth in the last 10 seasons.

They'll open the NCAA Tournament Thursday night against South Dakota State. A win could set up a potential matchup Saturday against Drake.

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Junior guard Keshon Gilbert leads the balanced Cyclones in points per game (13.8). Three other players average double-digits — Tamin Lipsey (12.3), Milan Momcilovic (11), and Curtis Jones (10.5).

Tre King leads in rebounds (5.2) while Lipsey leads in assists (4.9) and steals (2.8).

NCAA Tournament coverage:

Meet the Iowa State Cyclone men

0 Tre King

  • Senior forward from Lexington, Kentucky
  • Averages 9.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists in 34 games this season

1 Jackson Paveletzke

  • Sophomore guard from Kimberly, Wisconsin
  • Averages 3.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists in 32 games this season

3 Tamin Lipsey

  • Sophomore guard from Ames, Iowa
  • Averages 12.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists in 33 games this season

4 Demarion Watson

  • Sophomore guard from Maple Grove, Minnesota
  • Averages 2.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.1 assists in 31 games this season

5 Curtis Jones

  • Senior guard from Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Averages 10.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists in 34 games this season

10 Keshon Gilbert

  • Junior guard from St. Louis, Missouri
  • Averages 13.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists in 34 games this season

12 Robert Jones

  • Senior forward from Prior Lake, Minnesota
  • Averages 8.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists in 34 games this season

13 Cade Kelderman

  • Freshman guard from Waukee, Iowa
  • Averages 0.7 points, 0.1 rebounds, 0.0 assists in 11 games this season

22 Milan Momcilovic

  • Freshman forward from Pewaukee, Wisconsin
  • Averages 11.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists in 34 games this season

23 Conrad Hawley

  • Junior forward from Raymore, Missouri
  • Averages 0.0 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.1 assists in 8 games this season

24 Hason Ward

  • Senior forward from St. Thomas, Barbados
  • Averages 6.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists in 25 games this season

33 Omaha Biliew

  • Freshman forward from Denison, Iowa
  • Averages 2.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists in 19 games this season

Meet the Iowa State coaches

Head coach: T.J. Otzelberger

Assistant coaches: JR Blount, Kyle Green, Nate Schmidt