Twenty-two years after her last national anthem performance before a Portland Trail Blazers game, Natalie Gilbert was back Wednesday night to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" with Maurice Cheeks in attendance.

Natalie Gilbert returned to sing at the Moda Center 22 years after she received an assist from Cheeks while struggling with the lyrics.

Prior to a 2003 Trail Blazers playoff game, 13-year-old Natalie Gilbert stumbled on her words while performing the national anthem before then-Portland head coach Maurice Cheeks stepped up to help.

Iowa State men's basketball will be without Keshon Gilbert for Thursday's Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals vs. BYU. Tamin Lipsey is expected to play.

Iowa State could be without guards Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert at full strength when the No. 12 Cyclones play No. 17 BYU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday.

“Iowa State's Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) is being listed as day-to-day prior to the Big 12 Tournament, per a school spokesman,” Jon Rothstein said in a post. “DNP on Saturday at Kansas State. Averages 13.8 PPG.”