| Year: | 1959–60 |
| Record: | 15–9 |
| Sport: | Basketball |
| Conference: | Big Eight Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Eight |
| Team: | Iowa State Cyclones |
| Head Coach: | Glen Anderson |
| Conf Record: | 7–7 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Iowa State Armory |
| Champion: | Big Eight Holiday Tournament Champions |
The 1959–60 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1959–60 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Glen Anderson, who was in his first season with the Cyclones. They played their home games at the Iowa State Armory in Ames, Iowa.
They finished the season 15–9, 7–7 in Big Eight play to finish in fourth place. They were Big Eight Holiday Tournament champions, defeating Kansas State, Colorado and Kansas in the December tournament.
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