Iowa State women's basketball begins its NCAA Tournament journey on Saturday as the 8-seed Cyclones face the 9-seed Syracuse Orange in the first round. The game is set for 4:30 p.m. CT at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. The Cyclones, who secured an at-large bid to the tournament, finished the regular season with a 22-9 record, including a 10-8 mark in Big 12 Conference play. This marks their 24th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Syracuse, the 9-seed, enters the matchup with a 23-8 record and a 12-6 performance in the ACC. The Cyclones will be looking to build on their recent performance, having lost to Arizona State in the Big 12 Tournament second round on March 5. The game, initially scheduled to air on ESPNews, will shift to ESPN2 once the USC-Clemson matchup concludes. Fans can follow the action through various platforms to catch the opening round showdown.#syracuse_orange #iowa_state #cyclones #harry_a_gampel_pavilion #espns2
