Set to play Michigan next season.

I went to get some ice out of our ice maker indoor hopper this morning and the hopper wasn't full like it usually is. I opened the lid to find ice cubes sitting on top of the fingers that rotate and remove the cubes from the tray so they can fall into the hopper. It never completed its full cycle as water never refilled the cube tray. Basically im guessing it just quit/died. I am a DIY guy to a degree but wonder if its just best to replace the whole thing, the ice maker that it is. I did replace it about at least 5 or more years ago. I could throw a circuit board at it, a motor. etc. but by the time I do that I've probably wasted more time and money than getting are replacement. I dare not get a tech to come out an look at it as the service call alone would probably pay for cost of a new one.

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Arizona State (17-15, 7-11 BIG 12)
#7 IOWA STATE (25-6, 12-6 BIG 12)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH 11:30 A.M. CST
T-Mobile Center / Kansas City, MO


TV: ESPN
Talent: Dan Shulman, pxp Jay Bilas, analyst Kris Budden, reporter

Radio: Cyclone Radio Network (Varsity Network)
CRN Talent: John Walters (pxp); Eric Heft (analyst)

It's a down week with the unknown lying before the Sisters. So, I decided to take a look at the four teams ISU could face based off of Charlie Creme's latest bracketology.

Most qualifiers:
10 - Iowa State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Virginia Tech
9 - Iowa, Rutgers
8 - Illinois, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Wisconsin
7 - Arizona State, Columbia, N.C. State, Oklahoma

Fewest qualifiers, Power 4 legacy schools:
1 - Duke
2 - Northwestern, Michigan State
3 - Virginia
4 - Maryland, Purdue

No qualifiers (8):
Cal Baptist, Cal State-Bakersfield, Campbell, Clarion, Hofstra, Long Island, Presbyterian, Sacred Heart

Total schools represented:
70 of 78 (not including Mercyhurst, who is reclassifying)

Jake Brend previews Iowa State vs Arizona State in the Big 12 Tournament, Tamin Lipsey and Jamarion Batemon share their thoughts on the glass floor, T.J. Otzelberger talks about JR Blount's head coaching opportunity. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.
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Been attending the Big 12 tourney in KC for 25+ years (skipped Dallas and OKC). The vibe this year seems down for ISU fans. Ticket board seems awfully quiet.

What gives? Economy? No trust in our play?

Weather should be OK. Looks like rain will stay away.

LFG!!

No. 7 Iowa State met the media Tuesday morning ahead of their first Big 12 Tournament game.

Watch everything T.J. Otzelberger, Tamin Lipsey and Jamarion Batemon said in the team hotel below. https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/...sey-and-batemon-at-the-team-hotel-on-tuesday/

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Id go with asu. Recently scouted, recently played, recently pummeled. Baylor has better players.

What sections are being reserved for the Iowa State fans at TMobile?

Impressive Class!

Open Letter to The Beat Reporters

"Hilton South" is a well-established nickname for the T-Mobile Center. I have never heard it called "Phog Allen East" until this year (and only in a few articles this week). However, it crossed a line when I heard The Beat Reporters podcast casually calling it "Phog Allen East." That is unacceptable. I expect some lazy writer using AI to use the term, but I have higher expectations of our podcasters. In other words, don't defile the magic of Hilton South by letting a Big 12 wannabe team's knock-off version of our concept come out of your mouths.

I'm talking to you @JakeBrend @The Rob Gray and Ben Hutchens [I cant find Ben's username]

Very interesting interview with author Michael Lewis (Moneyball, Blindside, many other best sellers).

Youth sports these days is pretty much professional, thus I posted in here. According to ML the total $ spent on youth sports in U.S. is greater than $ spent on professional sports.
Like a lot of people, he decrees the specialization, monetization and professionalization of youth sports.
He was a big Mike Leach fan and was going to basically live with him to get the inside on college football, then Leach passed away.

I first knew Lewis as a business book author (Big Short, Liar's Poker, Flash Boys). He is a fascinating guy.

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So when I go on their website it says that the Iowa State get together is Wednesday at 5:30, please tell me this has been changed to tomorrow night! Go Cyclones!

If anyone knows anyone who wants a decent career it's a perfect time now before warm season to apply for a trade apprenticeship. Especially young people. All of us need help. Elevator guys are probably the only one that's super tough to get into.

Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray break down the Big 12 Tournament bracket and give their overall thoughts before Kansas City. How is Iowa State’s draw? Discussing dark horses and more, courtesy of Karl Auto Group.

Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson all earn respective Big 12 Regular Season honors.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/jefferson-lipsey-and-momcilovic-earn-big-12-honors/

Bradley as POTY is a headscratcher... i'd pick 5 guys off the first team before him.


2026 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Awards
Player of the Year: Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Defensive Player of the Year: Flory Bidunga, Kansas
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
Freshman of the Year: AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Newcomer of the Year: Melvin Council Jr., Kansas
Sixth Man Award: Tobe Awaka, Arizona*
Most Improved: Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
Coach of the Year: Tommy Lloyd, Arizona

All-Big 12 First Team
Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Brayden Burries, Arizona
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
AJ Dybantsa, BYU*
Emanuel Sharp, Houston
Kingston Flemings, Houston*
Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State
Flory Bidunga, Kansas
Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
JT Toppin, Texas Tech*

All-Big 12 Second Team
Richie Saunders, BYU
Baba Miller, Cincinnati
Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State
Darryn Peterson, Kansas

All-Big 12 Third Team
Koa Peat, Arizona
Cameron Carr, Baylor
Rob Wright, BYU
Themus Fulks, UCF
Xavier Edmonds, TCU

All-Big 12 Honorable Mention:
Arizona: Tobe Awaka
Baylor: Tounde Yessoufou
Cincinnati: Moustapha Thiam
Colorado: Isaiah Johnson
Houston: Joseph Tugler, Milos Uzan
Kansas: Melvin Council Jr.
Kansas State: PJ Haggerty
Oklahoma State: Parsa Fallah
TCU: David Punch
Texas Tech: Donovan Atwell
West Virginia: Honor Huff
Utah: Terrence Brown

All-Defensive Team
Jaden Bradley, Arizona
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
Emanuel Sharp, Houston
Joseph Tugler, Houston
Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
Flory Bidunga, Kansas*
A tie resulted in an extra position on the team

All-Freshman Team
Brayden Burries, Arizona*
Koa Peat, Arizona
AJ Dybantsa, BYU*
Kingston Flemings, Houston*
Darryn Peterson, Kansas*

All-Newcomer Team
Cameron Carr, Baylor
Themus Fulks, UCF
Baba Miller, Cincinnati
Melvin Council Jr., Kansas
Donovan Atwell, Texas Tech

San Diego is set to hire Iowa State assistant coach JR Blount as its next head coach. Blount has spent the past five seasons on staff with TJ Otzelberger, playing a key role in the Cyclones’ recruiting efforts.

See where the OSU president admits to an inappropriate relationship, my god are women that desperate . Came from University of Nebraska.

Jake Brend previews the Big 12 Tournament and talks about the significance of a good showing, T.J. Otzelberger compares Jamarion Batemon to a past Cyclone, Rocky Elam shares Kevin Dresser's advice and Brend breaks down where Cyclone women stand. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios. Login to view embedded media

If there's one positive that Andrew Harrington has taken from playing video games, it's that March is the only thing that matters.

Well, that time is now as Harrington writes in this week's Monday Musings.
https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/monday-musings-now-it-counts/