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BLUM: Scouting the Nevada Wolfpack

Feb 22, 2017; Reno, NV, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack guard Marcus Marshall (1) shoots in front of Boise State Broncos defenders in the second half at Lawlor Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports Iowa State is going to the NCAA Tournament for a state of Iowa record sixth straight year. The Cyclones received …

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BLUM: Down goes Kansas, reliving the 1996 Big 8 title

All photos courtesy of Iowa State athletics communications. Iowa State has won the conference tournament four times since the Big 8 went to a postseason format in 1977. Monte Morris, Matt Thomas and Naz Mitrou-Long were a part of two of those victories in 2014 and 2015. The first conference tournament title crown for the Cyclones …

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BLUM: Cyclone Legends on the Mic

It’s hard to believe it has been almost 14 years since the passing of Pete Taylor. Taylor was the Voice of the Cyclones for 33 years before his untimely death at the age of 57 on March 5, 2003. For the Cyclones that grew up listening to Pete, he was as much a part of Iowa …

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BLUM: Road Warriors

Feb 15, 2017; Manhattan, KS, USA; The Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas State Wildcats players look on as Wildcats guard Barry Brown (not pictured) shoots free throw at Fred Bramlage Coliseum. The Cyclones won 87-79. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports Winning road games is hard work. Winning road games in a conference where there …

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BLUM: Deonte Burton, the Enigma

Jan 7, 2017; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Deonte Burton (30) runs off the court after the game against the Texas Longhorns at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State won 79-70. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports I’ve never seen another Cyclone like Deonte Burton. He is some weird combo of Cyclones of …

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BLUM: Hoiberg under fire

Jan 25, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg reacts during the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports Fred Hoiberg is an easy target and has found himself square in the center of a modern-day NBA drama. After a strong start to …

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BLUM: Goodbye Hoiball and that’s okay

Jan 7, 2017; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Monte Morris (11) controls the ball during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State won 79-70. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Everybody likes to talk about change until they must experience it. That is true in sports …

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BLUM: A Referee’s Rules Refresher

Feb 28, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; NCAA referee John Higgins during a game between the Baylor Bears and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Ferrell Center. Baylor won 78-66. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports Show up and don’t get arrested. Those are the two basic rules of being a fan; everything else is icing on …

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BLUM: What’s under the Cyclone Christmas tree

Dec 1, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Nazareth Mitrou-Long (15) and guard Monte Morris (11) talk during the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Cincinnati won 55-54. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Christmas was my favorite day as a kid. I’m not alone in this and …

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BLUM: Cy-Hawk Resuscitation

Nov 17, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a call against the Seton Hall Pirates during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports The Cy-Hawk basketball series is alive and well. After a decade of boring and horrific basketball in the state of …

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BLUM: Scouting the Nevada Wolfpack

BLUM: Down goes Kansas, reliving the 1996 Big 8 title

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BLUM: Deonte Burton, the Enigma

BLUM: Hoiberg under fire

BLUM: Goodbye Hoiball and that’s okay

BLUM: A Referee’s Rules Refresher

BLUM: What’s under the Cyclone Christmas tree

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