I'm doing a bracketology project...we are almost in the current "lock" status(the 19 best teams after the conference champions). Iowa State is around the 35-40 best team according to NCAA selection procedures.
So anywhere from a 8-10 seed right now...not bad and if they beat Okie St. and A&M they will be in my lock teams.
The bubble is pretty weak this year...even if we lose the next two game (doubtful) we'd be in the field..it's great to be a cyclone right now
It's definitely moving in the direction of "in" as opposed to bubble worries.
It's easy to forget how you don't have to be perfect to make the tournament — get some good wins, win on the road, don't pile up horrible losses.
We're to the point that the only glaring weakness is non-conference strength of schedule.