The Cyclones Are Dancing Again!

AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State women's basketball team has been selected to play in its 20th NCAA Tournament, and 13th appearance in the last 15 NCAA Tournaments. The 3rd-seeded Cyclones will face 15th-seeded UT Arlington in the first round, Friday, March 18th in Ames, Iowa. As one of the top-16 teams selected in the field, Iowa State earned the right to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the Cyclones' second time under the new section format allowing the top-16 the right to host.

The winner of the Iowa State vs. UT Arlington game will advance to play the winner of, (#6) Georgia vs. (#11) Dayton/DePaul, on Sunday March 20.

Iowa State (26-6, 14-4 Big 12) is already off to a historic season, setting program records for wins on the season (25) and Big 12 conference wins (14). Iowa State finished the Big 12 regular season second in the standings.

The Cyclones' selection as a No. 3 seed marks the fourth time in school history ISU has earned a three seed.

UT Arlington (20-7, 11-4 Sun Belt) earned their NCAA Tournament bid after defeating No. 1 seed Troy 76-61 in the Sun Belt Conference tournament The Lady Mavericks are led by Sun Belt Player of the Year Starr Jacobs who leads UT Arlington in points (21.1) and rebounds (6.6), while shooting 54.7 percent from the floor.

NCAA Ticket Ordering Information:

Tickets for the 2022 Women's NCAA 1st and 2nd rounds hosted by the Cyclones in Hilton Coliseum are available through the Iowa State Athletics Ticket Office.
All-Session Prices:

•           Adults- $30
•           Youth- $15 (high school and under)
Single-Session Prices:
•           Adults- $20
•           Youth- $10

Cyclone Club Members & Season Ticket Holders:

A pre-sale for Cyclone Club members and season ticket holders is available prior to tickets becoming available to the public. Ticket orders can be placed either:

Donors and season ticket holders will be eligible to purchase at the times described below:

Sunday, March 13, (after selection show) – Directors ($12,500+), Victory ($5,000) & Captains ($2,500)
Monday, March 14 – 9am – 12pm – Gold ($1,000), Cardinal ($500), States ($250), Century ($100) & non-donor season ticket holders

• Online (beginning Sunday, March 13 after the selection show) Click here to login to your Cyclone Athletics Account to access exclusive pre-sale.

• By phone beginning Monday, March 14 at 9 a.m. through the Iowa State Athletics Ticket Office (toll-free at 1-888-478-2925 or locally at 515-294-1816)

• In person at the Iowa State Athletics Ticket Office, 1800 S. Fourth Street, Ames. Ticket Office hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday, March 14.

Non-Donors & General Public:

Tickets will be available to the public beginning at noon, Monday, March 14. Tickets can be purchased:

•           Online (highly encouraged) beginning Monday, March 14 at 12 p.m. All-Session tickets are available.
•           By phone beginning Monday, March 14 at 12 p.m. through the Iowa State Athletics Ticket Office (toll-free at 1-888-478-2925 or locally at 515-294-1816)
•           In person at the Iowa State Athletics Ticket Office, 1800 S. Fourth Street, Ames beginning at 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Monday, March 14 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Additional Ticket Information:

Fans can purchase and manage tickets within their Cyclone Athletics Account and view them on a mobile device. All fans are required to enter Hilton Coliseum using a mobile ticket. The easiest way to access mobile NCAA Women's Basketball 1st and 2nd round tickets will be via the free ISU Cyclones App. You can also access your tickets online using Account Manager.

Click here for instructions on how to use mobile tickets.

Seats are assigned at the time of purchase.

Everyone ages 2 and above requires a ticket for admission.