AMES, Iowa — Former Iowa State standout Tyrese Haliburton will make his return to Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday night as the Indiana Pacers face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a preseason game. The match is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT at the venue where Haliburton played during his college career from 2018 to 2020.
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Haliburton, who earned All-Big 12 honors during his sophomore year, holds the Iowa State record for assists in a game, with 17 against Southern on December 9, 2018. He has not played since suffering an Achilles injury in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The upcoming game is significant as it marks the first NBA preseason match in Ames since 2018, when the Timberwolves faced the Milwaukee Bucks. That previous game ended with the Bucks winning 125-107, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 21 points.
For fans interested in attending, tickets for the Pacers vs. Timberwolves game are available on secondary markets like Ticketmaster, with prices for seats in the 200 level starting at $45.85 as of Wednesday morning.
Haliburton has been celebrated as an Olympic Gold Medalist, receiving honors during an NCAA game between Iowa State and Arizona on March 1, 2025, making him the first male Cyclone basketball player to win an Olympic Gold Medal.