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.

But when the Cyclones take the floor, both against Lipscomb and moving forward the rest of the tournament, they'll be without star guard Keshon Gilbert, who has been ruled out wit