DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa High School Boys Basketball Tournament takes over the Casey’s Center in downtown Des Moines this week. Teams from across the state will battle on the hardwood to secure the ultimate goal — a state championship.

(KTIV) - The 2026 Iowa State Boys Basketball Tournament began on Monday, March 9, and KTIV will have live coverage of the games. Tuesday’s first game tips off at 10:30 a.m., with a livestream of the game available on KTIV’s broadcast channels and on our digital platforms.

The Hawkeyes (10-8 Big Ten, 20-9) are on the NCAA Tournament bubble with a 3-7 record in Quad 1 games. Iowa, which has a 14-2 record at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, closes the regular season with two ranked teams: Michigan and then at No. 9 Nebraska on March 8.

The No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones host the Arizona State Sun Devils today in Big 12 action. Iowa State returns to Hilton after a road loss at Arizona, while ASU arrives on a two‑game surge with wins over Utah and Kansas.

The Iowa men’s basketball team plays Penn State in a Big Ten regular-season game on Saturday. Here’s how and where to watch with time, TV, stream.