So pumped about this team and felt this would be a fun discussion.

2024-2025 - Had Gilbert and Lipsey entered March healthy I felt that was a team that could make a Final 4 and even win a national title. Curtis Jones is irreplaceable. With that said, it was clear Dishon Jackson wasn't an ideal fit in TJs system. Undeniable there was some friction impacting team chemistry with the Gilbert stuff second half of year.

2025-2026 - Lipsey, Jefferson, Momcilovic and Heise are another year older and more experienced. When Lipsey is healthy, he is the best PG in the country. Period. Jefferson playing like an All-American...such a unique game and so hard to defend. Milan is now an upperclassmen and his confidence is at an all-time high. Buchanan is a perfect fit at the 5. Toure...Im not even sure what to say. With his emergence my hopes for this team jumped from top 25ish type team and likely a 4/5 seed in the tournament...and now I think we have a top 5-10 roster that may very well be odds on favorite to win the Big 12 and grab a 1/2 seed in the tournament.

Beating Kansas on senior day. Three straight days of basketball wins, 2 beat downs and a top 15 win. A win over Oklahoma State to end the season at 8-4. Finally beat the hawks on Sunday and end the dual streak. Any other comparable weeks?

Milan and Jefferson really did a fantastic job on the post game interview. Wow.

My goodness this second has was a clinic.

3-0 out of this event, despite its massive flaws, is so ******* awesome.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all and go Clones!

3-0 with wins over #14 St Johns, Creighton, and Syracuse. I don’t care what anybody says.

I put together a poll for favorite Thanksgiving food. I was limited to 10 options so I'm probably leaving out a few other common ones.

First P4 offer. Looks like a January enrollee. Would add competition at the rush end.

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I took the day off to meal prep for Thanksgiving, and was curious to see what other people are cooking. My menu for my family is:

1. Turkey breast
2. Smoked brisket
3. Mac and cheese
4. Stuffing
5. Green bean casseroles
6. Chocolate pecan cobbler
7. Cornbread

Other people are bringing mashed potatoes and appetizers.

I slacked on this! What are your top 5 Michael Mann movies? One of my favorite directors with some all-timers. I have a feeling the same 5 will likely be in everyone's list. But preference may be interesting.

Here are his directed feature films:

• Thief
• The Keep
• Manhunter
• Last of the Mohicans
• Heat
• The Insider
• Ali
• Collateral
• Miami Vice
• Public Enemies
• Blackhat
• Ferrari

What better way to enjoy Thanksgiving weekend than the final week of the Big 12 regular season?

Get a full preview of the slate with Derek Duke in the Big 12 Buzz.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2025/11/big-12-buzz-final-week-of-the-regular-season/

Iowa State football held their final midweek media availability of the regular season on Tuesday.

Watch everything Matt Campbell, Jon Heacock, Chase Sowell, Cael Brezina and Cooper Alexander.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2025/11/...ock-and-players-said-ahead-of-oklahoma-state/

No. 15 Iowa State will close out their Las Vegas trip with a game against Syracuse at noon on Wednesday.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2025/11/iowa-state-to-play-syracuse-on-wednesday-at-noon/

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Syracuse (4-2 overall (0-0 ACC)
#15 IOWA STATE (6-0, 0-0 BIG 12)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH 12:00 P.M. CST
MGM Grand Garden Arena / Las Vegas, Nev.


TV: TNT
Talent: Spero Dedes pxp, Greg Anthony analyst, Jared Greenberg reporter

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

No. 15 Iowa State beats Creighton in the Players Era Festival, 78-60.

Listen to everything T.J Otzelberger, Nate Heise and Joshua Jefferson said following the win in the postgame press conference.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2025/11/...nd-joshua-jefferson-said-after-creighton-win/

No. 6 Iowa State aims to end a long drought against No. 3 Iowa in the Cy-Hawk Duel on Sunday.

Watch everything Kevin Dresser, Anthony Echemendia and Stevo Poulin said at Tuesday's availability.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2025/11/...endia-and-stevo-poulin-ahead-of-cy-hawk-duel/

As we enter the holiday gift-search season, let’s explore songs containing title/lyrics with the words shop, shopping, shopper and store.

“Store” should be limited to the traditional physical entity, NOT as in stow or storage or "what's in store."

“On That Note” is presented each week on Cyclone Fanatic by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

• Last week’s OTN: Born to Be … MeanDean

I will leave the "namesake" song title to anyone who can grab it.

My starter: Not my favorite on “London Calling,” but one of the first that came to me as we began to plan the topic.

“I can no longer shop happily.”

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Where can I find the game replays for St. Johns and Creighton games?

Jake Brend and Aiden Wyatt react to No. 15 Iowa State’s dominant win over Creighton to move to 2-0 at the Players Era Invitational, courtesy of Karl Auto Group.

Enjoy!

Not loving how it happened to come up, but had some great flashbacks watching him today. He's gonna be a fun one to watch. His flashes are giving Tinsley or Stinson vibes.

His slash and flash was pretty smooth the more the game went on.

Way to step up mister.

We are very good.

We all want Tamin back. But the drop off MIGHT not be as substantial as we thought. Better with him no doubt but oof that was a clinic.

Also I’m aware my subject line may cause annoyance given Tamins injury.

Go Cyclones

We are heading down to the game this weekend and I was wondering if there is anything that's a must do in Stillwater? I know its a small college town but we have never been there before and figured I would check here to see what others have experienced.

I don't have X but, per Alec Busse - Matt Campbell: Caleb Bacon will be back next year!

We should all be stoked about that!

Well we have already reached (time flies) the final full week of the regular season and it makes me kind of depressed to be honest. At least we go out with a pretty good slate of games.

Some of the games that have Conference/Playoff implications:

Thanksgiving Night:
Navy @ Memphis 6:30 pm on ESPN

Friday:
Ole Miss @ Mississippi State 11:00 am on ABC
Georgia @ Georgia Tech 2:30 pm on ABC
Texas A&M @ Texas 6:30 on ABC
Arizona @ Arizona State 8:00 pm on FOX

Saturday:
Ohio State @ Michigan 11:00 am on FOX
Miami @ Pittsburgh 11:00 am on ABC
Vanderbilt @ Tennessee 2:30 pm on ESPN
LSU @ Oklahoma 2:30 pm on ABC
Oregon @ Washington 2:30 pm on CBS
Alabama @ Auburn 6:30 pm on ABC

Most of the Big 12 Slate is on Saturday at 11:00 am & Noon:

Utah @ Kansas 11:00 am on ESPN (Friday)
Arizona @ Arizona State 8:00 on Fox (Friday)
Iowa State @ Oklahoma State 11:00 am on ESPNU (Saturday)
Texas Tech @West Virginia 11:00 am on ESPN (Saturday)
Colorado @ Kansas State 11:00 am on FS1 (Saturday)
Houston @ Baylor 11:00 am on TNT (Saturday)
UCF @ BYU Noon on ESPN2 (Saturday)
Cincinnati @ TCU 2:30 on FOX (Saturday)

Full Schedule: https://lsufootball.net/tvschedule.htm