MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — The Iowa State Cyclones amazing turnaround season isn’t done yet. On Friday night the 11th-seeded Cyclones upset the 6th-seeded LSU Tigers in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Tournament in Milwaukee, 59-54.
The Cyclones were lead by Tyrese Hunter with 23 points and Izaiah Brockington with 19. The win is the first NCAA tournament victory for new Cyclone head coach T.J. Otzelberger. He was 0-2 in his previous tournament bids with South Dakota State. Otzelberger has turned around a Cyclone program that won just two games last season under former head coach Steve Prohm.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Izaiah Brockington #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones celebrates after a three point shot against the LSU Tigers in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Gabe Kalscheur #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones calls for a timeout against the LSU Tigers in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Aljaz Kunc #5 of the Iowa State Cyclones blocks a shot by Brandon Murray #0 of the LSU Tigers in the first half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Izaiah Brockington #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones shoots over Shareef O’Neal #24 of the LSU Tigers in the first half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Tyrese Hunter #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones passes the ball in the second half against the LSU Tigers during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Eric Gaines #2 of the LSU Tigers dribbles against Tyrese Hunter #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Head coach T. J. Otzelberger of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts against the LSU Tigers in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Izaiah Brockington #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones is fouled in the second half against the LSU Tigers during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Izaiah Brockington #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones shoots past Mwani Wilkinson #5 of the LSU Tigers in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Xavier Pinson #1 of the LSU Tigers drives against Gabe Kalscheur #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Head coach T. J. Otzelberger of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts in the first half against the LSU Tigers during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Gabe Kalscheur #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives past Xavier Pinson #1 of the LSU Tigers in the first half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Darius Days #4 of the LSU Tigers shoots over George Conditt IV #4 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Tari Eason #13 of the LSU Tigers shoots past Izaiah Brockington #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Izaiah Brockington #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives against Brandon Murray #0 of the LSU Tigers in the first half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Tyrese Hunter #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts after a three point basket against the LSU Tigers in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Tyrese Hunter #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts after a three point basket against the LSU Tigers in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Izaiah Brockington #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones shoots a free throw against the LSU Tigers in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Brandon Murray #0 of the LSU Tigers drives against Gabe Kalscheur #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Tyrese Hunter #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones shoots against Tari Eason #13 of the LSU Tigers in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Tari Eason #13 of the LSU Tigers shoots against Caleb Grill #2 and Gabe Kalscheur #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 18: Izaiah Brockington #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones shoots against the LSU Tigers in the second half during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 18, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The Cyclones move on to face the winner of Friday night’s Wisconsin-Colgate game on Sunday.
