The Cyclones finished the 2015 – 16 season 23 – 12 , 10 – 8 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for fifth place . They lost to Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament . They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Iona and Arkansas – Little Rock to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to Virginia
Big 12 Tournament
2016 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team