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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BasketballMen's Sports

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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FootballMen's Sports

Unmark your calendars: ISU “leaning” toward not having a spring football game

Dec 28, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell celebrates after beating Miami Hurricanes in the Pop Tarts bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images  AMES — Amid another round of sweeping changes to college football’s landscape, one constant remains for Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell: He’s …

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BasketballMen's Sports

Nate Heise’s grit a big “plus” for shorthanded ISU in 73-57 win Saturday at Kansas State

Mar 8, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) is guarded by Kansas State Wildcats forward David N’Guessan (1) and forward Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images  The plus and minus number that appears in college basketball box scores can deceive as …

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BasketballMen's Sports

Practice intensity ramps up for No. 10 ISU as regular season winds down at Kansas State

Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger calls for a time-out during the second over-time against BYU in 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  AMES — T.J. Otzelberger’s aware of …

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Women's BasketballWomen's Sports

Kelsey Joens’ emergence fuels Iowa State’s hopes for a memorable March

Iowa State Cyclones’ guard Kelsey Joens (23) celebrates after made a three-point shot during the fourth quarter in the Big-12 women’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images  AMES — Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly put his …

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BasketballMen's Sports

No. 10 Iowa State’s rally is repelled in 88-85 double overtime loss to No. 25 BYU on senior night

Mar 4, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Brigham Young Cougars guard Trey Stewart (1) defends Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images  AMES — It felt inevitable.  Senior night. A double-bye in next week’s Big 12 Tournament on the line — not to mention a potential …

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BasketballMen's Sports

A “more physical” Milan Momcilovic will be key for No. 10 ISU against No. 25 BYU

Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) and Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) battle for a loose ball 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  AMES — Milan Momcilovic …

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Emily Ryan shines on her senior day, helping ISU rout No. 14 Kansas State at Hilton

Iowa State standout senior point guard Emily Ryan shows her appreciation for the fans on senior day after her team beat No. 14 Kansas State, 85-63, at Hilton Coliseum. Photo by Jacqueline Cordova.  AMES — The Hilton Coliseum clock read 1:15 and the scoreboard told the story of a much-needed senior day blowout triumph.  Iowa …

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BasketballMen's Sports

Jokes, humility collide on banner night for ISU great Tyrese Haliburton at Hilton

Mar 1, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Current NBA and former Iowa State Cyclone players Tyrese Haliburton and Georges Niang talk with Iowa State Cyclones Athletic Director Jamie Pollard during half-time of their game with the Arizona Wildcats at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images  AMES — Georges Niang jabbed and Tyrese Haliburton …

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