The 1919–20 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team (also known informally as Ames) represented Iowa State University during the . The Cyclones were coached by R.N. Berryman, who was in his first and only season with the Cyclones. They played their home games at the State Gymnasium in Ames, Iowa. They finished the season 6–12, 2–10 in Missouri Valley play to finish in seventh place.