Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Utah center Lawson Lovering (34) grabs a rebound over Iowa State forward Brandton Chatfield (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic drives past Utah guard Mason Madsen (45) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Utah forward Ezra Ausar, left, tries to steal the ball from Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) fights for a rebound with Utah forward Caleb Lohner (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson drives around Utah forward Ezra Ausar (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Utah head coach Craig Smith watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) runs down a loose ball ahead of Utah guard Mike Sharavjamts, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger, right, questions a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey shoos over Utah guard Mason Madsen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey passes around Utah guard Mike Sharavjamts (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Utah guard Mike Sharavjamts (25) tries to block a shot by Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)