Dec 4, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) drives against the Marquette Golden Eagles during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images
Iowa State men’s basketball matched its highest ranking in program history this week when the latest AP Poll release had the Cyclones at No. 3.
The new ranking comes after a week that saw Iowa State take down at-the-time No. 5 Marquette 81-70 Wednesday as well as a win over Jackson State 100-58 Sunday, both coming at Hilton Coliseum.
T.J. Otzelberger’s group comes in as the highest ranked of four Big 12 programs, along with No. 10 Kansas, No. 15 Houston and No. 22 Cincinnati.
Another three Big 12 teams in Baylor (150), Arizona State (143) and West Virginia (30) all received votes in the poll.
The Cyclones were last ranked No. 3 after defeating Wilt Chamberlain and the at-the-time No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks 39-37 at home on January 14, 1957.
The full poll can be seen below.
AP MBB Poll
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
1. Tennessee
2. Auburn
3. Iowa State
4. Duke
5. Kentucky
6. Marquette
7. Alabama
8. Gonzaga
9. Florida
10. Kansas
11. Purdue
12. Oregon
13. Oklahoma
14. Michigan
15. Houston
16. Clemson
17. Texas A&M
18. UConn
19. Ole Miss
20. Wisconsin
21. Michigan State
22. Cincinnati
23. San Diego State
24. UCLA
25. Mississippi State
Others receiving votes: Baylor 150, Arizona St 143, Memphis 123, Missouri 119, Penn St. 90, Arkansas 89, Drake 67, Pittsburgh 62, Utah St. 57, Illinois 47, St. John’s 43, Maryland 39, Dayton 38, Creighton 32, Indiana 30, West Virginia 30, North Carolina 24, Georgia 21, Saint Mary’s 20, Texas 8, Rhode Island 3, Loyola Chicago 1.
