No. 3 seed Iowa State (24-9) is far more familiar with the NCAA tournament making its 24th appearance and its fourth straight. The Cyclones advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2022 and 2024. They've made it to the Elite Eight twice (1944 and 2000) and Final Four once (1944).

Iowa State men's basketball opens the NCAA Tournament against ASUN champion Lipscomb, which excels at shooting 3s. Here are three things to watch.

Burgason is an Ames native who played two years alongside eventual NBA star Harrison Barnes at Ames High. Burgason was Ames' second-leading scorer as a junior and again as a senior before becoming one of the best shooters in all of college basketball.