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Lipsey posts career high in win over Kentucky
ST. LOUIS — Led by Ames native Tamin Lipsey’s career and game high 26 points, No. 6 Iowa State advanced to their third Sweet 16 appearance in five years as the Cyclones defeated No. 7 seeded Kentucky 82-63 at the Enterprise Center on Sunday. Iowa State improves to 29-7 and the Wildcats finish their season […]
How to watch or listen to No. 2 seeded Iowa State versus No. 6 Kentucky
Who: [2] Iowa State (28-7, 12-6 Big 12) vs. [7] Kentucky (22-13, 10-8 SEC) Where: Enterprise Center (18,096) – St. Louis, Mo. When: Sunday, March 22, 2026 – 1:45 p.m. CT Watch: CBS // Spero Dedes (PxP), Jim Spanarkel (Analyst) and Jon Rothstein (Reporter) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network and John Walters (PxP) & Eric Heft […]
Cyclones secure series win over Houston
Iowa State softball came back after being down 4-0 after the top half of the first inning on Saturday at the Cyclone Softball Complex with a 9-7 victory in game two of the series against Houston. With the win, the Cyclones improve to 18-10 on the year and 2-3 in the Big 12 Conference. The […]
Storm warning: Shorthanded Cyclones take on Kentucky Wildcats
With the injury to Joshua Jefferson, it’s anyone’s guess for how the Cyclones will match up against an up and down Kentucky squad. It’s a bit of a miracle that Kentucky is even in this position, as they needed a desperation heave to fall true to force overtime against Santa Clara. It will also be […]
GALLERY: Moments from Iowa State’s 9-7 win over Houston
GALLERY: Moments from Iowa State’s 9-7 win over Houston
Orange squeeze Cyclones into First Round exit
STORRS, Conn. — Iowa State’s season ended in a 72-63 loss to Syracuse on Saturday, despite a heroic performance from star center Audi Crooks. The Cyclones couldn’t overcome a scorching second-quarter stretch by the Orange, and while Crooks put up a remarkable 37 points, Iowa State struggled with inconsistent offense and poor shooting from beyond […]
How to watch or listen to Iowa State versus Syracuse
Who: Iowa State (22-9, 10-8 Big 12) vs. Syracuse (23-8, 12-6 ACC) Where: Gampel Pavilion – Storrs, Conn. When: Saturday, March 21, 2026 – 4:30 p.m. Watch: ESPN2 (PxP: Ryan Ruocco, Analyst: Rebecca Lobo, Sideline: Holly Rowe) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
Twister Sister Forecast: Oranges found in Storrs
Iowa State will open NCAA tournament play against the Syracuse Orange at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN2. This will represent the 24th appearance in the tournament for the Cyclones, including each of the last seven and 17 of the last 19. This will also mark the 14th appearance for Syracuse. The Orange have only reached the […]
Previewing Iowa State versus Syracuse with Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
As the Cyclones and the Orange meet for the third time in series history, and second time in Storrs, Conn., Friday afternoon, Kevin Wall of Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician shared his perspective on both the game and other exciting topics. WRNL: Where do Dominique Darius’ 12.6 points per game get redistributed — more […]
Toure, Heise, Buchanan shine in First Round win
ST. LOUIS — Two and a half minutes into No. 2 seeded Iowa State’s First Round game against No. 15 seeded Tennessee State, the (per the box score) 17,192 in attendance seemingly held their collective breath as consensus All-American Joshua Jefferson fell awkwardly. Jefferson required assistance off the floor and returned to the bench with […]
How to watch or listen to No. 2 seeded Iowa State versus No. 15 seeded Tennessee State
Who: No. 2 seeded (No. 6 AP) Iowa State (27-7, 12-6 Big 12) vs. No. 15 Tennessee State (30-2, 16-2 Big 12) Where: Enterprise Center (18,096) – St. Louis, Mo. When: Friday, March 20, 2026 – 1:50 p.m. CDT Watch: CBS // Spero Dedes (PxP), Jim Spanarkel (Analyst) and Jon Rothstein (Reporter) Listen: Cyclone Radio […]
Storm warning: No. 2 Iowa State opens dance against No. 15 Tennessee State
The grass is turning green, the birds are chirping, and sunset is after seven. That only means one thing. The NCAA tournament is upon us. After an undefeated non-conference schedule followed by a somewhat bumpy conference season, Iowa State enters the NCAA tournament as a 2-seed as they face the 15-seeded Tennessee State Tigers from […]
Haliburton gives March perspective to Cyclones
ST. LOUIS — With Iowa State’s first round game against Tennessee State tipping off Friday afternoon, two-time Cyclone men’s basketball letterwinner and Olympic gold medalist Tyrese Haliburton shares his perspective to those wearing the cardinal and gold. Haliburton’s message centers on a mindset he believes can define Cyclones’ postseason: embrace the urgency of the moment […]
Road to Indy: Mapping Iowa State’s path
The bracket is set, and as the No. 2 seed in the Midwest, the Cyclones have a clear but physically demanding route to the Final Four. Here is how the matchups shake out on the bottom half of the region. Round 1: Tennessee State (15 Seed) The journey begins with the Tigers. Success here is […]
Bartholomew, Malott homer in road victory
OMAHA, Neb. — Iowa State softball (16-10, 0-3 Big 12) recorded a 6-2 victory over Creighton (12-17, 4-2 BIG EAST) Wednesday evening at Creighton Softball Stadium. With the win, the Cyclones tie up the series with the Bluejays at 26-26-1 — the tie occurred on April 17, 1984, due to darkness. In that game, both […]
PREVIEW: Cyclone grapplers eye success in Cleveland
The Iowa State Cyclones wrestling enter the NCAA Wrestling Championships with something to prove. Two years removed from a fourth-place national finish and one year removed from an injury-plagued 27th-place showing, Iowa State arrives in Cleveland with a healthy, experienced lineup and renewed expectations. The three-day tournament begins Thursday at Rocket Arena. The Cyclones (12-2) […]
Iowa State women’s basketball land No. 8 seed, open March Madness against Syracuse
The Cyclones (22-9, 10-8 Big 12) will bring their all-time March Madness record of 23-23 to Storrs, Conn., where they will meet the No. 9 seeded Syracuse Orange (23-8, 12-6 ACC) on Saturday. It’s the 24th tourney appearance in program history. No. 7 seeded Iowa State fell 77-68 to No. 10 seeded Arizona State in the quarterfinals […]
Cyclones go 2-1 at Mizzou Bye-Week Classic
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Iowa State softball (15-10, 0-3 Big 12) took on three teams from three conferences at Mizzou Softball Field Friday and Saturday, the Big 10, the Southeastern Conference and the Summit League. Game one The Cyclones opened up the classic with a 3-0 win against Minnesota (9-17, 1-2 Big Ten) on Friday. Lauren […]
Iowa State men’s basketball land No. 2 seed, open March Madness against Tennessee State
For the fifth time in his time at the helm of Iowa State, T.J. Otzelberger and his Cyclones are going dancing in the NCAA Tournament. This is Iowa State’s 25th appearance in March Madness. It was revealed Sunday on CBS’s selection show that the NCAA tournament committee awarded the Cyclones a No. 2 seed. Iowa […]
FEATURE FRIDAY: Patty (Hodgson) Gleeson
Pat (Hodgson) Gleeson, a Cyclone letterwinner from 1975 to 1978 and the first member of Iowa State’s 1,000-point club, sat down with us to reminisce about her career and life beyond basketball. “I’ve had lots of different careers, but currently I’m retired,” Gleeson said. “For the past 30 years in Los Angeles, I’ve been a […]
Wildcats’ buzzer-beater stuns Cyclones in semifinal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Playing in their 10th Big 12 Conference tournament semifinal, Iowa State fell on a buzzer-beater as the University of Arizona claimed an 82-80 win Friday night inside the T-Mobile Center. Tamin Lipsey opened the scoring for the Cyclones with a pair of free throws. After Iowa State’s 6-0 was briefly halted by a pair of Jaden Bradley free throws, […]
How to watch or listen to No. 7 Iowa State versus No. 2 Arizona
Who: No. 5 seeded Iowa State (27-6, 12-6 Big 12) vs. No. 1 seeded Arizona (30-2, 16-2 Big 12) Where: T-Mobile Center (18,000) – Kansas City, Mo. When: Friday, March 13, 2026 – 6 p.m. CT Watch: ESPN // Dan Shulman (PxP), Jay Bilas (Analyst) and Kris Budden (Reporter) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John […]
No. 7 Iowa State meets No. 2 Arizona in Big 12 semifinal showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The No. 7 Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team will face the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team on Friday night in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals at T-Mobile Center, marking another Top-10 showdown in a season full of them. Iowa State (27-6) enters the matchup after a dominant start […]
Storm warning: The true Final Four
Would anyone be terribly surprised if these four teams made the Final Four? After rolling through their first two opponents, Iowa State will seek to avenge their most recent loss as they take on the Arizona Wildcats for the second time in two weeks. In Tucson, it was ugly in all facets as Iowa State […]
Jefferson’s double-double pushes Cyclones to semifinal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No. 7 (AP) Iowa State (27-6, 12-6 Big 12) extended their time in the 816 with a 75-53 victory over No. 16 (AP) Texas Tech (22-10, 12-6 Big 12) on Thursday. With the win, T.J. Otzelberger joined former Cyclone head coaches Fred Hoiberg and Johnny Orr for the most conference tournament wins […]
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