1999–2000 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

The 1999–2000 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represents Iowa State University during the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Larry Eustachy, who was in his 2nd season. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The captains were Stevie Johnson and Michael Nurse.

1999–2000 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 6
Record32–5 (14–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Terry Carroll
  • Leonard Perry
  • Randy Brown
Home arenaHilton Coliseum
1999–2000 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Iowa State142 .875325  .865
No. 15 Texas133 .813249  .727
No. 12 Oklahoma124 .750277  .794
No. 14 Oklahoma State124 .750277  .794
Kansas115 .6882410  .706
Missouri106 .6251813  .581
Colorado79 .4381814  .563
Nebraska412 .2501119  .367
Baylor412 .2501415  .483
Texas A&M412 .250820  .286
Texas Tech313 .1881216  .429
Kansas State214 .125919  .321
2000 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

They finished the season 32–5, 14–2 in Big 12 play to win the regular season conference title. They defeated Baylor, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma to win the Big 12 Conference tournament and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. They defeated Central Connecticut, Auburn, and UCLA to reach the Elite Eight where they lost to Michigan State.

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