UConn Blowing Out St. John's Is Bad News for Iowa State's Tournament Outlook

"Iowa State was the last No. 1 seed in the original preview, along with the Duke Blue Devils, Michigan Wolverines and Arizona Wildcats. Those three are still on the one-line, but have since been joined by the UConn Huskies."

"That victory by UConn is a double whammy against the Cyclones. It is another Quad 1A victory for the Huskies, who are going to be difficult to surpass and overtake for a one-seed as long as they don't have any more slipups ahead of Selection Sunday."

"The Red Storm are highly regarded, but having a victory over a team that could have swept UConn would have certainly improved the Cyclones' stock and case to earn a No. 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament."

Iowa State Cyclones were positioned as a potential No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament but face challenges in securing that status. After losing to BYU, they rebounded with victories over Villanova and St. John's. However, UConn's recent blowout win over St. John's complicates Iowa State's seeding prospects. This UConn victory serves as a double setback: it strengthens UConn's resume with another Quad 1A win, making them difficult to overtake for a one-seed, while simultaneously diminishing the quality of Iowa State's earlier victory over the same St. John's team. Iowa State must continue winning to maintain their No. 1 seed candidacy.

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