Tamin Lipsey expressed cautious optimism that he’d be available Friday when Iowa State, the No. 3 seed in the South Region, faces Lipscomb (25-9) in the first round. Lipsey had missed Iowa State’s Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal loss to BYU with a groin issue.

Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert were named to the NABC All-Central District Teams. Jones, a senior, was placed on the first team while Gilbert, also a senior, m