Iowa State has become the first upset victim at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The third-seeded Cyclones were stunned by 14th seeded University of Alabama at Birmingham this afternoon 60-59.
ISU was ranked ninth in the nation coming into the game and was fresh off winning the Big 12 Tournament Championship. The Cyclones trailed by three points at halftime but could not pull away in the second half.
Iowa State ends the season 25-9. The game marks one of two Big 12 upsets today. Baylor, which was also a three seed, lost to 14th seeded Georgia State.
