The Iowa State men’s basketball team will open the season ranked seventh in coaches poll.
Kentucky and North Carolina tied for No. 1 status in the poll, which was released Thursday.
The Cyclones finished 25-9 overall and 12-6 in the Big 12 while winning the conference tournament for the second-consecutive season last year. They were a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament, but were ousted in the Round of 64 with an upset at the hands of UAB.
ISU returns four starter’s from last year’s group, headlined by All-American Georges Niang. The senior post player averaged 15.