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Cyclones remain a work in progress

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Go ahead, put up some cones and orange signs. After Iowa State’s annual spring game on Saturday it’s clear, the Cyclones remain under construction.Iowa State didn’t do much to inspire confidence after a 3-9 season, but it’s important to remember it’s April...

Three QB’s splitting reps, defense making progress

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AMES --- Mark Mangino knows exactly what he wants in a quarterback and he’s giving three guys the chance to prove they’ve got the goods.Grant Rohach, Sam Richardson and Joel Lanning split equal reps on Saturday during Iowa State’s first spring scrimmage...

Cyclones fall short against Baylor, 70-54

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Cyclone Fanatic's coverage of Iowa State women's basketball is brought to you by our friends at Wilson Toyota of Ames located at 2212 S. Duff Ave. AMES – Don’t bother with the stats. Just listen.What does Hallie Christofferson mean to Iowa State? Let Bill Fennelly try and explain.“You look at a kid that’s meant so much ...

Iowa State runs past Texas with big second half

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Cyclone Fanatic's coverage of Iowa State women's basketball is once again brought to you by our good friends at Wilson Toyota located at 2212 S. Duff Ave. in Ames. AMES – Down 49-45 and its season swaying with each bounce, Iowa State took its NCAA Tournament fate, put it in a chokehold and didn't let go.Texas didn’t have a chance.The C...

Iowa State scores big victory against Kansas

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Cyclone Fanatic's coverage of Iowa State women's basketball is brought to you by our friends at Wilson Toyota of Ames. AMES – Gritty. Gutty. Essential.In a game Iowa State had to win, the ball finally bounced the Cyclones’ way. Iowa State persevered Saturday night, beating Kansas 72-69 at Hilton C...

Cyclones remain an enigma, lose to TCU

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AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team remains an enigma.Go ahead, try and figure the Cyclones out.Just when it looked like Iowa State (16-6, 6-6) had righted the ship on a rollercoaster conference season, Texas Christian comes to Hilton Coliseum and kno...

Cyclones break out of slump, crush Wildcats

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Cyclone Fanatic's coverage of Iowa State women's basketball is brought to you by Wilson Toyota of Ames located at 2212 S. Duff Ave. AMES – No, Bill Fennelly didn’t invite Pedro Cerrarno into the locker room. Iowa State chased away its shooting demons without voodoo.To break the hex, the Cyclones simply kept wo...

Cyclones misfire from deep, lose second straight

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AMES –Bill Fennelly refuses to use lack of confidence as an excuse, but something is clearly amiss with his Iowa State squad and its normally potent 3-point shooting.The Cyclones (14-2, 3-2) are playing with a case of the yips and there’s only one way to f...

Cyclones not themselves in loss

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AMES – Sometimes, it’s pretty simple.Iowa State didn’t play well - credit Oklahoma State. In front of a packed Hilton Coliseum, the Cyclones fell to the No. 15 Cowgirls, 69-62.The loss is the first of the season for Iowa State after starting the year 14-...

Cyclones destroy Texas Tech, improve to 14-0

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AMES – How good is this Iowa State team? Even in a ho-hum offensive performance, the Cyclones can destroy a Big 12 opponent.It helps that Hallie Christofferson wears the Cardinal and Gold. The senior’s dominant performance led to a 74-48 victory at Hilton Colise...