Not saying much that hasn’t already been said, but special shout out to the Assistant Coaches for player development this year.

Grill and Kalscheur are vastly improved. Tre King is a factor after a long layoff and we’re watching Holmes and Oshuniyi get better in real time. Lipsey is already over performing, but can’t wait to see him as a veteran if this trend continues.

For the sum of parts to improve after losing Hunter and Brockington - Fantastic blue collar scouting and development.

Anyone know if Missouri is going to wear these Saturday? Might have flashbacks if so...

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Who: No. 18 Iowa State (13-4, 5-2 Big 12) at TCU (6-12, 0-7 Big 12)
Where: Schollmaier Arena – Fort Worth, Texas
When: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 – 6:30 p.m.

The Links
WATCH: Big 12 Now
PxP: John Liddle
Analyst: Janice Dziuk

LISTEN: Cyclone Radio Network – Varsity App or Radio Affiliates
PxP: Noah Wolf
Analyst: Brett Cooper

STATS: LIVE STATS

IOWA STATE GAME NOTES (PDF) | TCU GAME NOTES (PDF)

PROJECTED STARTERS

BIG 12 STANDINGS
Oklahoma (6-1)
Iowa State (5-2)
Texas (5-2)
Baylor (4-3)
West Virginia (4-3)
Kansas (3-4)
Oklahoma State (3-4)
Texas Tech (3-4)
Kansas State (2-5)
TCU (0-7)

BIG 12 SCHEDULE - Wed., Jan. 25
6:30 - Iowa State at TCU (ESPN+)
6:30 - Kansas State at Oklahoma State (ESPN+)
7:00 - Oklahoma at Texas (LHN)
open: Baylor, Kansas, Texas Tech, West Virginia

When you think about how great this season has gone, you really need to look at a few things too:

We held a scholarship and were hoping/expecting AJ Green to come. Last minute, he didn't.
We were expecting Williiams to start at the 1, and due to a terrible injury he's unavailable.
We have gone with Lipsey, a true freshman PG, starting from day one.

Kunc got hurt right before conference play and hasn't played a minute.


Considering all of this, and to be sitting in 1st after 8 games, is truly remarkable. Massive credit to the staff, players, everybody. The amount of grit this team has displayed has been incredible. There is still a lot of season left and all of the teams goals are ahead of them and they can do great things. But this is a year where it would have been easy for things to get sideways. It is a year where there have been a lot of opportunities to hang their heads. They have continued to push through. I don't know where this team stacks up historically but this might be the most proud of a group I've ever been. They never day a day off. They never take a play off. Great job.

The 2013-2014 Cyclones were legit National Championship contenders before Georges Niang broke his ankle in the tournament. This is not hyperbole. They were led by All-American Melvin Ejim and and arguably the most impactful transfer in the history of the program, All-American Deandre Kane. Other notable players were future pro (but redshirting) Abdel Nader, future pro Monte Morris, and future pro Naz Long, future pro Matt Thomas. And again, the greatest 4 year player of all-time, future pro Georges Niang.

An offensive juggernaut.

Who's winning?

Best league in the country is going to beat up on each other every week. How many losses does the Champion have at the end of the season? I think 13-5 gets you a share of the title.

Here you go.

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Enjoy. Wild one!

1. Iowa State
2. Purple?
3-10: Lesser teams.

Can we get one of those punching machines that you see how hard you can hit at arcades for T.J.? Imagine him walking out for his intro as the crowd roars in anticipation as he rolls up to the bag and just smokes that thing! Place would erupt lol

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That's, like, good.

1. Tang

As one of the best guards not just in the Big 12, but in the entire country.

Also a couple shoutouts are in order:

1. Holmes for having a big game when Grill couldn’t be anything more than a decoy for most of the night.
2. Grill for being the toughest SOB on the floor tonight and hitting a big shot even with his back injury.

The voices are going to be recast, but I can't imagine it'll be the same. . But in light of the charges against him, I think that was the only way AS could handle it.

Addyson Brown, W Signed with: Iowa State | 2023 espnw 100 ranking: 31 Derby HS (Kansas)

Brown is a utility forward who can fill any hole on the floor. A physical rebounder who can stretch the floor to the 3, she is one of those players that is somewhat position-less. Defensively, Brown can guard from the perimeter to an inside post player, something she was tasked to do all summer with her club squad. The most outstanding quality of her game may be her passing -- her teams can run the offense through her and she is often the best decision-maker on the floor. She will grab a rebound and ignite the break or throw a touchdown-like outlet pass to a teammate running the floor. Over the past year, she has gotten more aggressive offensively, and it has taken her game to a new level. She led her Team Lex squad this summer to the adidas 3SSB championship. Her sister, Kennedy, was a 2019 McDonald's All American and plays for Duke. The Iowa State signee is averaging 20 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists while shooting 55% from the field this season. (edited)

Congratulations Omaha!!!
Omaha Biliew, PF, Waukee (Iowa.) High

Recruitment: Signed with Iowa State.

247Sports ranking: 14.

The skinny: Headed to play in nearby Ames, Biliew is one of the most athletic forwards in all of America. A key member of MoKan Elite’s Peach Jam winning squad during the summer, the 6-foot-8 forward is among the most versatile and dangerous defenders in the class and is the marquee member of a top 10 class headed to Ames next season.

After the SEC Challenge the Big 12 starts the second go round of conference play - everyone has played everyone else once and they start seeing each other again. Here is the lineup of games that week with current conference records:

Mon 30 JAN
ISU (5-2) @ TTU (0-7) *
BU (5-3) @ UT (5-2)

Tue 31 JAN
KSU (6-1) @ KU (5-3)
WVU (1-6) @ TCU (5-3) *

Wed 01 FEB
OSU (3-4) @ OU (2-5)

Sat 04 FEB
KU (5-3) @ ISU (5-2)
TTU (0-7) @ BU (5-3) *
TCU (5-3) @ OSU (3-4)
UT (5-2) @ KSU (6-1)
OU (2-5) @ WVU (1-6)

That's 10 games and only 3 of them (marked with an *) aren't matchups between teams at least within a game and a half of each other. Included in that is Bedlam, Sunflower Showdown, KU at Hilton and BU in Austin. It looks to be a hell of a week of basketball!

are making me nervous.

Thoughts on tonight?

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The nominations for this year‘s Academy Awards are out. Everything Everywhere All At Once got a bunch, including a Supporting Actor nod for Ke Huy Quan (who’s come a long way from his Short around days). Top Gun: Maverick with some technical noms and Best Song, along with Best Picture. And good for Brendan Fraser!

Seems like a wide-ranging group this year … there are about four films getting major nominations that I’ve never even heard of.

Best Picture:
- All Quiet On The Western Front
- Avatar: The Way Of Water
- The Banshees Of Inisherin
- Elvis
- Everything Everywhere All At Once
- The Fabelmans
- Tar
- Top Gun: Maverick
- Triangle Of Sadness
- Women Talking

Director:
- Martin McDonagh (The Banshees Of Inisherin)
- Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
- Stephen Spielberg (The Fabelmans)
- Todd Field (Tar)
- Ruben Ostlund (Triangle Of Sadness)

Best Actor:
- Austin Butler (Elvis)
- Colin Farrell (The Banshees Of Inisherin)
- Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
- Paul Mescal (Aftersun)
- Bill Nighy (Living)

Best Actress:
- Cate Blanchett (Tar)
- Ana de Armas (Blonde)
- Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie)
- Michelle Williams (The Fabelmans)
- Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once)

Supporting Actor:
- Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees Of Inisherin)
- Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway)
- Judd Hirsch (The Fabelmans)
- Barry Keoghan (The Banshees Of Inisherin)
- Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once)

Supporting Actress:
- Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)
- Hong Chau (The Whale)
- Kerry Condon (The Banshees Of Inisherin)
- Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
- Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once)

To free tickets to the OU dual, section 113 row 5 behind the Cyclone bench!! Just show up and be loud for the Cyclone Wrestlers!!

Big 1. Formerly known as the big 10. Now has 14 teams and has exactly one ranked team. So Purdue being ranked number one should be pretty easy since they don't have to play any top 25 teams the rest of the way. Must be nice.