With a three-point lead over Arizona in the closing seconds, Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger explains why the Cyclones didn't foul.

Iowa State has never been higher in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll and is one spot from reaching No. 1 for first time in program history.

In fairness to Fraschilla, the shot certainly looked "too far" and like something that would result in a win for Iowa State, which was up three points and seemingly on the verge of sweeping a two-game road trip through the Grand Canyon State.