1951–52 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

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1951–52 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

Overview
The 1951–52 Iowa State Cyclones represented Iowa State University during the 1951–52 NCAA men's basketball season. Coached by Clay Sutherland in his fifth season, the team played its home games at the Iowa State Armory in Ames, Iowa. They finished with a 10–11 overall record and went 4–8 in the Big Seven Conference, tying for fourth place in the standings.

Key moment
On February 11, the Cyclones hosted Kansas in a game that became the first Iowa State basketball game to be televised live in central Iowa. WOI-TV broadcast the game, marking a milestone for the program.

Roster
- Barney Alleman (Barney Alleman)
- Virg Byerly
- Jerry Davis
- Delmar Diercks
- Chuck Duncan
- Howie Franks
- George Hess
- Howie Johnson
- Paul Koch
- Sam Long
- Jack Luhrig
- Clare Russie
- Jim Stange – captain
- Carl VanCleave
- Dan Youngblade

Season notes
The Cyclones competed in the Big Seven Conference, finishing in a tie for fourth place with a 4–8 league record. The team featured a mix of players from Iowa and surrounding areas, and the season included several non-conference games early in December as part of their schedule.