1970–71 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

1970–71 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record5–21 (2–12 Big Eight)
Head coach
  • Glen Anderson (12th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Don Kelley
  • Arnie Gaarde
Home arenaIowa State Armory

The 1970–71 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1970–71 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Glen Anderson, who was in his twelfth and final season with the Cyclones. They played their home games at the Iowa State Armory in Ames, Iowa for the final season. Anderson was replaced at head coach by Maury John, and the Armory was replaced with Hilton Coliseum.

They finished the season 5–21, 2–12 in Big Eight play to finish in a tie for seventh place.

1970–71 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 Kansas 14 0   1.000 27 3   .900
Oklahoma 9 5   .643 19 8   .704
Missouri 9 5   .643 17 9   .654
Nebraska 8 6   .571 18 8   .692
Colorado 6 8   .429 14 12   .538
Kansas State 6 8   .429 11 15   .423
Oklahoma State 2 12   .143 7 19   .269
Iowa State 2 12   .143 5 21   .192
Rankings from AP Poll