Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) takes a three-point shot over Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Joe Toussaint (6) during the first half in the Big-12 conference showdown of a NCAA college basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 17, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK
Iowa State men’s basketball has moved to No. 6 in the latest Associated Press Poll of the season, following a 2-0 week with wins over Cincinnati and Texas Tech.
The ranking ties the program’s best mark since it appeared in the February 19 poll at No. 6 in 2001.
Iowa State goes on the road with its new No. 6 ranking right off the bat to face No. 2 Houston Monday night at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
AP MBB Poll
Mon. February 19, 2024
1. UConn
2. Houston
3. Purdue
4. Arizona
5. Tennessee
6. Iowa State
7. Marquette
8. Duke
9. Kansas
10. North Carolina
11. Baylor
12. Illinois
13. Alabama
14. Auburn
15. Creighton
16. Dayton
17. Kentucky
18. Saint Mary’s
19. San Diego State
20. South Carolina
21. Washington State
22. Colorado State
23. Texas Tech
24. Florida
25. BYU
Others receiving votes: Virginia 103, Gonzaga 99, Wisconsin 88, Michigan St. 64, TCU 54, South Florida 45, New Mexico 27, FAU 27, Utah St. 22, Grand Canyon 16, Nevada 11, Pittsburgh 4, Clemson 3, Appalachian St 1, McNeese St. 1, Drake 1.
