Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger got his first head coaching job at South Dakota State, and now his former assistant, Eric Henderson, leads the Jackrabbits. They will meet on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when the No. 2 seed Cyclones play No. 15 seed South Dakota State. The top half of the East Region, headlined by overall No.
Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger hoists the trophy after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Houston to win the championship of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Iowa State won 69-41. South Dakota State head coach Eric Henderson, center, and his team members celebrate after winning the Summit League tournament championship after they defeated Denver in an NCAA college basketball game in Sioux Falls, S.D., Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
“It really elevates our team to play at higher levels,” Otzelberger said. “It allows our guys to accomplish the things they’ve done.”, headlined by overall No. 1 seed and defending national champion UConn, will have to wait until Friday to get their NCAA Tournament underway. But the bottom half, beginning with the matchup between the Cyclones and the Jackrabbits , represents a unique convergence of players, coaches and, yes, fans.
“Obviously we’ve talked and texted a few times,” Henderson said. “Once you get the emotions out of it, we’re both competitive dudes, right? We both want to win. The respect level is high, but yeah.”
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