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NOTEBOOK: Iowa State’s Tre King and Robert Jones seek Sweet 16 win on their return visit

Mar 6, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger talks to Iowa State Cyclones forward Tre King (0) and Iowa State Cyclones forward Robert Jones (12) during their game with the Brigham Young Cougars in the second half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports BOSTON — …

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NO YAWNING: How T.J. Otzelberger’s “daily habits” have ISU on the doorstep of the Elite Eight

Mar 23, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger gestures during the first half against the Washington State Cougars in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports  BOSTON — T.J. Otzelberger constantly stresses the importance of strictly adhering to …

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Iowa State’s set to continue its “surreal” Sweet 16 run against Illinois Thursday in Boston

Mar 23, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) guards the ball against the Washington State Cougars during the second half of the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports  AMES — One Hason Ward free throw.  That’s the only …

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Ben Brahmer set freshman TE records at Iowa State in 2023 — and he’s bigger and better now

  Nov 18, 2023; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones tight end Benjamin Brahmer (18) celebrates a first down during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron E. Martinez-USA TODAY Sports AMES — Call him Ben. Or Benjamin. Iowa State standout sophomore tight end Ben Brahmer isn’t hung up …

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Iowa State beats Washington State at “Hilton West” to advance to the Sweet 16

 OMAHA, Neb. — Iowa State “chief energy officer” Conrad Hawley locked eyes with Keshon Gilbert and nodded emphatically. Gilbert — the Cyclones’ standout junior guard — nodded back and said, “I know, I know.”  Gilbert had just completed a 3-point play Saturday against Washington State and it fueled a second-half run that helped propel ISU …

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Keshon Gilbert and Tamin Lipsey showcase a deep bond as ISU seeks to make a Sweet 16 run

Mar 20, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) and guard Keshon Gilbert (10) warm up during the NCAA first round practice session at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports  OMAHA, Neb. — When Keshon Gilbert arrived on the Iowa State campus early last summer, he needed …

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Iowa State focuses on “fun,” routs SDSU, 82-65, in the first round of the NCAA tournament

Mar 21, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) controls the ball against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the second half in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports  OMAHA, Neb. — Keshon Gilbert delivered the lob and …

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ISU HWT Yonger Bastida once again puts his foes on notice in advance of the NCAA Championships

Iowa State Cyclones Yonger Bastida celebrates after winning over Missouri Tigers’ Zach Elam during their 285-pound wrestling in the Big-12-conference showdown at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Ames, Iowa  AMES — He pinned his first Big 12 tournament foe in 30 seconds. The next one? That stick took longer  — 2:17. So, …

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Hason Ward’s determined to extend his adversity-filled ISU journey with an NCAA Tournament run

OMAHA, Neb. — Hason Ward felt adrift. Stranded in what most people consider a paradise. Unable to join the Iowa State team he longed to play for two summers ago as he tried to cut through maddening, visa-based red tape.  That meant the dynamic 6-9, 230-pound Cyclone forward needed to get creative when it came …

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