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Who: Iowa State (23-4, 11-4 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum (14,267) – Ames, Iowa When: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 – 3:10 p.m. (potential slide to 3:15 p.m.) CT Watch: CBS // Spero Dedes (PxP) abd Jim Spanarkel (Analyst) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) and Eric Heft (Analyst)
March is just around the corner. With Arizona controlling a two game lead over the Big 12, there is a four way tie for the last three double byes in the Big 12 tournament. Iowa State and Texas Tech are both a part of this tie at 11-4 in the conference play, and with just […]
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— The Iowa State women’s distance medley relay team shattered the school record in the event at the Arkansas qualifier meet last weekend at the University of Arkansas. The team of Makayla Clark, Rachel Joseph, Emma Vorpagel, and Betty Kipkore ran to a new school record of 10:44.11, finishing third in the elite field […]
Four Cyclones scored in double figures, led by 19 from juniors Audi Crooks and Jada Williams. It was not enough as Iowa State fell to Oklahoma State, 88-77, Wednesday at Hilton Coliseum. Crooks scored double figures for the 95th straight game and passed Bridget Carleton (2,142) and Angie Welle (2,149) on the Iowa State all-time scorers list. The Algona native also hauled in seven of the Cyclones […]
Representing the final home game of the season, Iowa State will look to close out a rollercoaster of a season with a bit of revenge against an Oklahoma State squad that handed Iowa State their largest loss of the season. The Cyclones are also returning home after an 80-73 defeat at TCU. While a seven […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — After a frustrating weekend in Provo, Iowa State found the reset button on Tuesday night. Behind a historic shooting performance and a dominant second-half defensive effort, the No. 4 Cyclones dispatched Utah 75-59 at the Huntsman Center. A new standard from deep The headline of the night belonged to Milan […]
Coming off a loss at BYU where the Cyclones looked constantly one step behind, TJ Otzelburger’s squad will play their second of a two leg trip to Utah as they take on a woeful Utah Utes team that has clinched just two conference wins so far this season. While road games in the Big 12 […]
Who: Iowa State (23-4, 10-4 Big 12) at Utah (10-17, 2-12 Big 12) Where: Jon M. Huntsman Center (15,000) – Salt Lake City, Utah When: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 – 8 p.m. CT Watch: FS1 // Carlo Jiminez (PxP) and Matt Muehlebach (Analyst) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) and Eric Heft (Analyst)
It was a special senior night for the Iowa State men’s wrestling team after the fourth ranked Cyclones dispatched No. 14 Missouri on Sunday. The Cyclones won the first five matches and six overall in the 20-14 dual meet victory. Iowa State improved to 12-2 and 8-1 in the Big 12 while Missouri fell to 12-8 […]
FORT WORTH, Texas — For 30 luminous minutes Sunday afternoon, Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball stood on the brink of something seismic. Inside a building that had not felt defeat in more than two years, the Cyclones built a double-digit fourth-quarter lead and placed No. 12 TCU Horned Frogs women’s basketball in unfamiliar territory — vulnerable […]
With their dominant win over Arizona State on Wednesday, Iowa State looked like their former selves Addy Brown is back in the lineup. While I would argue that they are back to playing like a Big 12 contender and a team that could’ve hosted games in the NCAA tournament had the injuries not happened, it […]
Who: Iowa State (21-6, 9-6 Big 12) at No. 12 TCU (24-4, 12-3 Big 12) Where: Schollmaier Arena – Fort Worth, Texas When: Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 3 p.m. Watch: ESPN (PxP: Eric Frede, Analyst: Christy Thomaskutty) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
PROVO, Utah — Iowa State junior forward Milan Momcilovic connected on his 100th 3-point basket on the season in the Cyclones’ 79-69 loss at BYU late Saturday. Iowa State dropped to 23-4 overall and 10-4 in the Big 12, while the Cougars improved to 20-7 overall and 8-6 in the conference. Momcilovic joined the late Dedric Willoughby as the second Cyclone ever to […]
Who: Iowa State (23-3, 10-3 Big 12) at BYU (19-7, 7-6 Big 12) Where: Marriott Center (17,978) – Provo, Utah When: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 – 9:30 p.m. CT Watch: ESPN // Dave Fleming (PxP) & Sean Farnham Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) & Eric Heft (Analyst)
You can now fit Iowa State’s remaining schedule on one hand. With two explosive wins under their belt, Iowa State has put themselves into a position to look red hot going into March. They will need to keep their form as they enter the Marriott Center and take on a BYU squad that has taken […]
HOUSTON — The No. 40 Iowa State women’s golf scorched the grounds around The Woodlands Country Club on Monday and Tuesday of this with a team total of -2, 39 shots better than second place Nebraska who as a team shot a +37. Nichakorn Pinprayoon captured medalist honors, earning her first career tournament title with […]
Audi Crooks and Jada Williams paced Iowa State’s with 28 and 26 points respectively in Wednesday’s 90-64 win over Arizona State. In her first game since Jan. 4 against Baylor, Addy Brown scored six points, pulled down seven rebounds, dished out six assists and blocked a field goal attempt by Sun Devil forward McKinna Brackens. With […]
With four games remaining, Iowa State is in a volatile spot. They are currently projected as an 8-9 seed in the NCAA tournament, but the next four games are all being classified either Q1 or Q2. All four games include very realistic scenarios for both victory and defeat. Using some rough calculations, here are the […]
Who: Iowa State (20-6, 8-6 Big 12) vs. Arizona State (21-6, 8-6 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum – Ames, Iowa When: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 – 6:30 p.m. Watch: ESPN+ (PxP: BJ Schaben, Analyst: Molly Parrott, Reporter: Elizabeth Ihle) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
The mystique of Hilton Coliseum isn’t just a marketing slogan; it’s a living, breathing intensity that swallowed the No. 2 Houston Cougars whole tonight. In a sea of gold, No. 6 Iowa State pulled off a gritty 70-67 comeback victory, handing Kelvin Sampson’s squad just their third loss of the season. The Finishing Kick: Perfection […]
Two days after defeating Kansas, the Cyclones are back in Hilton Coliseum to take on the Houston Cougars. With two recent losses for Arizona, Houston now sits atop the Big 12 standings at 11-1, while Iowa State is in a three way tie for third. Since their loss at Texas Tech, the Cougars have won […]
Who: Iowa State (22-3, 9-3 Big 12) vs. Houston (23-2, 11-1 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum (14,267) – Ames, Iowa When: Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 – 8 p.m. CT Watch: ESPN // Jon Sciambi (PxP), Fran Fraschilla (Analyst) & Angel Gray (sideline) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) & Eric Heft (Analyst)
I’m not going to have a voice after this week at Hilton. Shucks. In one of the tightest games of the season, the Cyclones beat Kansas State 76-72 in a thriller. Jada Williams and Audi Crooks led the way with 22 and 20 points respectively, while Taryn Sides netted 23 points for the Wildcats. With […]
Who: Iowa State (19-6, 7-6 Big 12) vs. Kansas State (14-12, 7-6 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum – Ames, Iowa When: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 – 1 p.m. Watch: ESPN (PxP: Eric Frede, Analyst: Christy Thomaskutty) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: John Walters, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
You can now fit the number of games remaining on one hand. Buckle up. After two full weeks away from their home crowd, the Cyclones return to Hilton to take on the Kansas State Wildcats. Airing on ESPN, this is the sixth appearance on network television for Bill Fennelly’s squad, with two remaining afterwards. This […]