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Cyclones ranked 21st in the AP poll

For the first time since just before the Big 12 Tournament in 2012, Iowa State basketball is ranked in the AP's top 25. After Sunday's 77-70 victory over 7th-ranked Michigan, the Cyclones are ranked No. 21 in the fresh AP poll that was released on Monday morning. CLICK HERE t...
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Notebook: Naz Long is ISU’s silent assassin

AMES --- Melvin Ejim’s performance was legendary. DeAndre Kane stuffed the stat book with 13, six and five. Georges Niang was money when it mattered the most. But what about Naz Long’s 4-for-6 outing from 3-point range in Iowa State’s 77-70 Sunday matinee win over 7th-r...
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Iowa State impresses John Beilein

AMES --- Iowa State made quite the impression on one of the most well-respected coaches in college basketball on Sunday. After his team's 77-70 loss to the Cyclones, Michigan's John Beilein raved about all things Iowa State. “Iowa State has a tremendous atm...
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Ejim muscles Cyclones past Michigan

AMES --- That went down exactly like it was supposed to.In front of Dick Vitale, a top 10 recruit, the legendary Johnny Orr and 15,000 of the nuttiest basketball fans in America, Fred Hoiberg’s Iowa State basketball team did not disappoint anybody – other t...
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Last look at Michigan

Tip time is nearly 24 hours away from Iowa State’s marquee and atypical November match-up with seventh-ranked Michigan.Here are a few must-know nuggets heading into Sunday’s 4 p.m. tip on ESPN2.Iowa State’s key on defense…During a media session earlier this week, Iowa St...
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Williams: More than just a game

Sunday’s rare November non-conference showdown between Iowa State and seventh-ranked Michigan will be much more than just a basketball game. The 40-minute contest is setting up to be one giant event.Of course, ESPN’s celebrated commentator Dick Vitale will call...