BasketballMen's Sports

ISU star Joshua Jefferson bucked his family’s football tradition to shine on the hardwood

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) and BYU Cougars’s forward Mihailo Boskovic (5) battle for a loose ball during the first overtime of the Big-12 men’s basketball in the Senior Day at Hilton Coliseum on March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images  MILWAUKEE — …

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Blood round memories fuel ISU’s MJ Gaitan at his second NCAA Championships

Iowa State Cyclones MJ Gaitan takes down Missouri Tigers’ Ellis Pfleger during their 174-pound wrestling in the Big-12-conference showdown at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK  AMES — Iowa State 174-pounder MJ Gaitan found himself down, 9-0, and running out of time.  The …

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BasketballMen's Sports

NCAA NOTEBOOK: Tamin Lipsey’s improved health buoys ISU’s hopes against Lipscomb and beyond

Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) shoots over BYU center Keba Keita (13) at Hilton Coliseum on March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images  MILWAUKEE — Tamin Lipsey vowed to do everything in his power to recover from a groin injury and play in the …

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Women's BasketballWomen's Sports

ISU star Emily Ryan’s fifth NCAA Tournament run begins in South Bend

Iowa State Cyclones’ guard Emily Ryan (11) gets hugged from head coach Bill Fennelly after walking out from the home court last time as a Cyclones during the the senior day after winning 85-63 over Kansas State in the Big-12 women’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu …

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BasketballMen's Sports

ISU transfer Nate Heise’s NCAA Tournament “dream” is finally coming true

Mar 13, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) rebounds during the first half against the Brigham Young Cougars at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images  AMES — Nate Heise slumped in his chair.  For four consecutive years, the Iowa State transfer guard watched the NCAA Tournament brackets pop …

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BasketballMen's Sports

Tamin Lipsey’s back, but Keshon Gilbert won’t be for third-seeded Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament

Mar 8, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats forward Coleman Hawkins (33) tries to keep the ball from Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) and forward Joshua Jefferson (2) during the first half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images  AMES — Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger gets to go home …

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BasketballMen's Sports

Lunardi and Palm now project Iowa State as a 4-seed as Selection Sunday nears

Mar 13, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones coach TJ Otzelberger watches game play against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images  AMES — Fortunes rise and fall. Forecasts vary as upsets emerge and buzzer-beaters reign supreme.  That why the cliché phrase “March Madness” …

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BasketballMen's Sports

Curtis Jones’ scoring outburst not enough in shorthanded ISU’s 96-92 loss to BYU in the quarterfinals

Mar 13, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) dives for a loose ball during the first half against the Brigham Young Cougars at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tamin Lipsey tested himself, seeking to shrug off the waves of pain and discomfort.  Iowa …

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BasketballMen's Sports

Banged-up No. 12 Iowa State cruises by Cincinnati, 76-56, in the Big 12 Tournament

Mar 12, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) drives to the basket around Cincinnati Bearcats guard Simas Lukosius (41) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — What happens in the T-Mobile Center stays in the T-Mobile Center. That’s hyper-versatile Iowa …

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Confetti-strewn memories fuel No. 12 Iowa State as it seeks to repeat at the Big 12 Tournament

Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) steals the ball from Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) during the second half in the Big-12 men’s basketball showdown at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday March 1, 2025 in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The cascade …

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