Surprising, but enigmatic, Iowa State carries plenty of swagger and momentum as it battles Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Tulsa, Okla.

But which of the Jekyll-and-Hyde Cyclones teams will step on the floor against the Buckeyes-- the one that lost the final three games of the regular season and six of its final eight, or the squad that swept through the Big 12 tournament last week in impressive fashion?

Iowa State (23-11) drew the sixth seed in the Midwest Region, while Ohio State (19-14) is the 11th seed after losing in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament to eventual champion Michigan State.