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Iowa State holds off Utah, wins fifth straight
SALT LAKE CITY — Audi Crooks and her Cyclone teammates used a 30-18 third quarter scoring margin in a 79-72 victory over Utah at the Jon M. Huntsman Center Saturday night. Crooks, limited to two first half points, went on an 8-0 run by herself in the third quarter, notching her 90th straight game in […]
How to watch or listen to Iowa State at Utah
Who: Iowa State (18-5, 6-5 Big 12) at Utah (16-7, 7-4 Big 12) Where: Huntsman Center – Salt Lake City, Utah When: Saturday, February 7, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. Watch: ESPN+ (PxP: Tony Parks, Analyst: Elaine Elliott, Sideline: Sammie Miller) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
No. 7 Iowa State outlasts Baylor
Despite scoring zero points over the final 2:12, No. 7 Iowa State earned a 72-69 victory over Baylor on Saturday. The Bears went on an 11-0 run over the final 1:45 of the game. The Cyclones, who went scoreless over the final 2:12, kept the Bears – and their 11-0 run over the final 1:45 of the game – […]
How to watch or listen to No. 7 Iowa State versus Baylor
Who: Iowa State (20-2, 7-2 Big 12) vs. Baylor (13-9, 3-7 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum (14,267) – Ames, Iowa When: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 – 1 p.m. CT Watch: ESPN // Dave Flemming (PxP) & Sean Farnham (Analyst) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) & Eric Heft (Analyst)
Twister sister forecast: Pressure rises out west
It’s been quiet. Too quiet. Even if we don’t know of any lingering injuries outside of Addy Brown’s absence, I don’t think anyone ever complains about some extra days off. Following a four game win streak, a now rested Iowa State squad prepares for their first of two legs in the state of Utah, taking […]
Bracketology update Feb. 5
While both teams enjoy a bye week, fans still need something to discuss and fret about. What’s a better topic than worrying how the media and computers perceive us? It is always a good idea to let others dictate your thoughts and opinions. For the men’s team, their schedule for the previous week wouldn’t inherently […]
Remembering member of 1944 Final Four team Ray Wehde
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Former Iowa State men’s basketball player and All-American hurdler Ray Wehde died on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the age of 102. A celebration of his life will take place on March 7 at Deep Canyon Tennis Club at 11 a.m. He led the Cyclones in scoring three times: 1942-43 (7.8 points […]
Iowa State gymnasts fall to No. 17 Pioneers
The Iowa State gymnastics team competed in their second meet of the season on Sunday when they visited Denver for a Big 12 meet. The Pioneers picked up the conference win, beating the Cyclones 196.525 to 192.550. Denver was ranked No. 17 at the time of the meet. The meet was nationally televised on ESPN2. […]
Cyclonitas finish 15th in first tournament of 2026
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — The Iowa State women’s golf team made the trip to Rio Grande, Puerto Rico last weekend to compete in their first meet of the 2026 calendar year. Iowa State placed 15th in the 18-team meet with a collective team score of 878. Iowa State had a team score of 287 […]
Cyclones split with Wichita State and St. Thomas
Iowa State (1-2) tennis took part in their first home matches of the 2026 season at the Iowa State Tennis Facility, located at Ames Fitness Center South, over the weekend. On Saturday, the Cyclones team fell to the Shockers, 4-2, and defeated the Tommies 6-1 on Sunday. In Saturday’s loss to Wichita State, Iowa State picked […]
Lower weights haunt Cyclones, fall to Cowboys 24-9
A date highlighted every year, the No. 3 Cyclones take on the No. 5 Oklahoma State Cowboys in the premier Big 12 dual. While two key wrestlers are missing from today’s lineup, Evan Frost for Iowa State and Zack Ryder for Oklahoma State, there are many matchups up and down the rosters that could swing […]
No. 8 Iowa State silences Bramlage in dominant road win over Kansas State
MANHATTAN, Kan. — On Sunday afternoon, Kansas State took the floor in their iconic Jack Hartman era lavender jerseys, but the celebration of tradition could not mask a lopsided reality on the court. In a matchup marking the first time in 104 years that these two programs will not play a traditional home and home […]
How to watch or listen to No. 8 Iowa State at Kansas State
Who: Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) at Kansas State (10-11, 1-7 Big 12) Where: Bramlage Coliseum (12,528) – Manhattan, Kan. When: Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 – 1 p.m. CT Watch: FOX // Noah Reed (PxP) & Miles Simon (Analyst) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) & Eric Heft (Analyst)
From State Gym to the Cosmos
On Feb. 19, 2022, against Oklahoma, the Iowa State Cyclones honored the first Black varsity player in school history in John Crawford, a basketball letter winner from 1956 to 1958. The team wore shooting t-shirts that replicated Crawford’s No. 40 jersey. Jenn Walker-Crawford, John’s granddaughter, spoke with the 2021-22 Cyclone squad following their 75-54 victory […]
Jackson’s 6 triples power Cyclone offense over UCF
Three Cyclones reached double figures as Iowa State women’s basketball team defeated the UCF, 65-52, in Saturday afternoon’s Big 12 matchup at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State (18-5, 6-5 Big 12) led for 35 minutes and 25 seconds in the contest. UCF (10-11, 2-8 Big 12) trimmed the Cyclone lead to eight with two minutes to […]
How to watch or listen to Iowa State versus UCF
Who: Iowa State (17-5, 5-5 Big 12) vs. UCF (10-10, 2-7 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum – Ames, Iowa When: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 – 2 p.m. Watch: ESPN+ (PxP: BJ Schaben, Analyst: Chelsea Poppens Sideline: Abby Altman) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
Twister Sister Forecast: No need for gloves, hot hands found in Ames
Let’s keep the good vibes rolling, shall we? The Cyclones have put themselves in the win column in their last three games, with a win on Wednesday over No. 21 Texas Tech in Lubbock greatly improving their NCAA tournament resume. That victory gives Iowa State their second Q1 win of the season, the other being […]
No. 3 Iowa State takes down No. 21 Oklahoma, 29-10
In the first leg in a pair of duals in Oklahoma, the Cyclones visit Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the Oklahoma Sooners. Due to the lack of offerings in the SEC, the Sooners remain in the Big 12 for wrestling and are currently ranked No. 21 in the country. 125: No. 13 Poulin ISU versus […]
10 Cyclones score in 30-point blowout of Colorado
All the pieces of the puzzle came together on National Puzzle Day as No. 8 Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) overpowered Colorado (12-9, 2-6 Big 12) with a 97-67 point win Thursday night. Freshman guard Jamarion Batemon led the way for the Cyclones with 17 points, including four 3-point baskets, in 19 minutes off […]
How to watch or listen to No. 8 Iowa State versus Colorado
Who: Iowa State (18-2, 5-2 Big 12) vs. Colorado (12-8, 2-5 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum (14,267) – Ames, Iowa When: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 – 6 p.m. CT Watch: FS1 // Tim Brando (PxP) & Nick Bahe (Analyst) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) & Eric Heft (Analyst)
Throwback Thursday: 1960 at Colorado
As men’s basketball prepares for the 152nd meeting all time between the Cyclones and the Buffaloes, it’s a great time to hop into a time machine and learn about a game from the history books, er media guides. Iowa State leads the series against Colorado 48-18 for games played in Ames, 18-48 for games played […]
Cyclones picked seventh in Big 12 preseason poll, Clemons named Preseason All-Big 12
Iowa State’s softball team was selected to finish seventh in the Big 12 Coaches’ Poll, while Jessie Clemons earned an All-Big 12 preseason selection, the conference announced Wednesday. The 2025 Big 12 regular-season champions, Texas Tech, were picked to finish first with 100 points and 10 first-place votes. Oklahoma State followed in second with 87 points […]
Crooks’ 33 leads Iowa State past No. 21 Texas Tech, 84–70
LUBBOCK, Texas — Behind the 15th 30 plus point performance in Audi Crooks’ career, Iowa State (17-5, 5-5 Big 12) defeated No. 21 Texas Tech (20-3, 7-3 Big 12) 84-70, at the United Supermarkets Arena Wednesday night. Crooks poured in a game high 33 points, going 13-of-19 from the field and a perfect 7-for-7 from […]
How to watch Iowa State at No. 21 Texas Tech
Who: Iowa State (15-5, 4-5 Big 12) at No. 21 Texas Tech (20-2, 7-2 Big 12) Where: United Supermarkets Arena – Lubbock, Texas When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. CT Watch: ESPN+ (PxP: Ron Thulin, Analyst: Rachel Galligan) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
Threes are Wild at NIT Meet For Cyclones
TUCSON, Ariz. — In their first action of the 2026 calendar year, the Iowa State Cyclone men’s golf team picked up a top three finish at the National Invitational Tournament In Tucson, Arizona early this week. The Cyclones were third behind meet champion Texas and runner-up Arizona. Junior Owen Sawyer, a Cedar Falls native, led […]
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