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Addy Brown and ISU’s freshmen hope to finish strong Saturday against BYU and beyond

Iowa State Cyclones forward Addy Brown (24) takes a shot between Kansas State Wildcats guard Serena Sundell (4) and guard Jaelyn Glenn (3) during the first quarter of a NCAA women’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Feb.14, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK  AMES — Iowa State head women’s …

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Curtis Jones’ poise & production is key for No. 6 ISU Saturday against West Virginia and beyond

Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) takes a three-point shot over Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Robert Jennings (25) during the second half in the Big-12 conference showdown of a NCAA college basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 17, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.© Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK  AMES — He’s versatile. …

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Audi Crooks embraces “the hard stuff” while blossoming into a freshman star at Iowa State

Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) takes a shot over Kansas State Wildcats forward Ayoka Lee (50) during the second overtime of a NCAA women’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Feb.14, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK AMES — Audi Crooks looked at the cones and waited for the …

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No. 6 Cyclones can’t dig out of an early hole in 73-65 loss to second-ranked Houston on the road

Feb 19, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Tre King (0) grabs a rebound during the second half against the Houston Cougars at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports  Iowa State matched Houston’s toughness on ESPN’s Big Monday. The No. 6 Cyclones even made an array of clutch shots against the …

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No. 10 Iowa State beats Texas Tech 82-74 to improve to 15-0 at Hilton Coliseum this season

Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) lays up the ball around Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Robert Jennings (25) and guard Kerwin Walton (24)during the second half in the Big-12 conference showdown of an NCAA college basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 17, 2024, in Ames, Iowa .© Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY …

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No. 10 Iowa State subdues Cincinnati, 68-59, on the road to climb into a tie atop the Big 12 standings

Feb 13, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) holds the ball against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Simas Lukosius (41) in the second half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports  Iowa State finds itself in a rarefied spot more than halfway through the Big 12 season: Tied for …

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Iowa State will face the Big 12’s top defense Wednesday against No. 7 Kansas State

Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) looks for a drive as Oklahoma Sooners center Beatrice Culliton (0) defends during the third quarter of a NCAA women’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 10 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK  AMES — Publicly, it’s uncertain if Kansas State …

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The surging 10th-ranked Cyclones expect another physical road test Tuesday at Cincinnati

Feb 10, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; TCU Horned Frogs guard Avery Anderson III (3) is trapped on the baseline by Iowa State Cyclones forward Tre King (0) and guard Jackson Paveletzke (1) during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports  AMES — “There Will Be Blood.”  That’s not …

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No. 4 Iowa State bonds over blond hair dye, beats No. 17 Northern Iowa, 27-14, on Sunday at Hilton

Iowa State Cyclones Casey Swiderski takes down Northern Iowa Panthers Cael Rahnavardi during their 149-pound wrestling at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK AMES — Casey Swiderski and several of his Iowa State wrestling teammates recently journeyed to the hair care aisle. They …

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No. 24 Oklahoma hands Iowa State its first Big 12 home loss, 86-72, Saturday at Hilton

Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) takes a shot around Oklahoma Sooners forward Kiersten Johnson (4) during the first quarter of a NCAA women’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 10 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK  AMES — The Hilton Coliseum crowd rose to its feet …

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