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Tulsa, Oklahoma, provided many positive storylines and outcomes for the Cyclones as nine wrestlers qualified for the NCAA tournament, including Rocky Elam and Yonger Bastida winning individual titles. With just two weeks to go before the NCAA tournament in Cleveland, this was the final opportunity for many of these wrestlers to improve their seedings and […]
For 20 minutes, Arizona State threatened to spoil the Senior Night festivities at Hilton Coliseum. Carrying a 41-37 lead into the locker room, the Sun Devils looked poised to play spoiler. But early in the second half, the “Hilton Magic” didn’t just appear—it overwhelmed. Roughly two minutes into the second half, the Cyclones ignited a […]
Who: Iowa State (24-6, 11-6 Big 12) vs. Arizona State (16-14, 7-10 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum (14,267) – Ames, Iowa When: Saturday, March 7, 2026 – 1 p.m. CT Watch: FS1 // Noah Reed (PxP) and LaPhonso Ellis (Analyst) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) and Eric Heft (Analyst)
In honor of Women’s History Month, Karen Gerard, a trailblazing athlete and co-captain of Iowa State’s inaugural women’s basketball team shares her journey. Her story reflects the determination of women athletes who fought for opportunities to compete and paved the way for future generations at Iowa State and beyond. “I live in Pittsburgh now so […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The No. 7 seeded Iowa State (22-9, 10-8 Big 12) women’s basketball team lost to the No. 10 seeded Arizona State (24-9, 9-9 Big 12) Sun Devils 77-68 in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. The first quarter, despite both teams exchanging field goals in the first minute, saw […]
Iowa State opens postseason play Thursday evening, facing Arizona State in the second round of the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The Cyclones enter as the No. 7 seed after finishing the regular season 22-8 overall and 10-8 in conference play, while the Sun Devils arrive with a 23-9 […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The Big 12 Tournament is underway, along with a new LED court that can display any court they want. So why would they pick this monstrosity? Your guess is as good as mine. Iowa State enters the tournament as the seventh seed taking on Arizona State. Iowa […]
Iowa State tennis opened up Big 12 play with a pair of home losses to No. 74 Colorado on Friday and No. 23 Texas Tech on Sunday. The Cyclones are back in action at Kansas on March 7 followed by a three-match trip to Texas to play at Baylor on March 13, at TCU on […]
In an announcement Tuesday morning, Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard announced that the Iowa State University Athletics Department will discontinue its gymnastics program. In the same statement, Pollard stated that the department will replace the program with another sport that provides equal or additional participation opportunities for women. Tuesday’s announcement ended speculation surrounding the […]
Before she owned the paint in Ames, Audi Crooks owned the state of Iowa. At Bishop Garrigan High School, Crooks didn’t just dominate — she overwhelmed. Her 49-point performance in the 2023 Iowa Class 1A state title game wasn’t just a scoring outburst. It was a statement. A declaration that she was operating on a […]
HUMBLE, Texas — For the second week in a row, the Cyclonitas were in the state of Texas for their meet. This time, the Houston area hosted the Chevron Collegiate meet. The stacked field had ten ranked teams among the 17-team meet. Monday saw competitors tackle 36 holes while on Tuesday they played 18 holes. […]
TUCSON, Ariz. — There’s no other way to put it: the lid was on the rim at McKale Center, and it stayed there for forty grueling minutes. In a game defined by a “Desert Dry” offense, No. 6 Iowa State struggled to find any rhythm in a 73-57 loss to No. 2 Arizona. The win […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Iowa State swim and dive team traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina to compete at the 2026 Big 12 Championships, which culminated on Saturday. There, the Cyclones’ swim team placed ninth out of 10 scoring teams with 520 points over five days of action. The diving team finished eighth. Arizona State won […]
Who: Iowa State (24-5, 11-5 Big 12) at Arizona (27-2, 14-2 Big 12) Where: McKale Center at ALKEME Arena (14,688) – Tucson, Ariz. When: Monday, March 2, 2026 – 8 p.m. CT Watch: ESPN // Jon Sciambi (PxP) and Fran Fraschilla (Analyst) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) & Eric Heft (Analyst)
A headliner matchup from the start of the season, the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats play host to the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones on the first “Big Monday” of March. Iowa State is entering Tucson in a funk, losing two of their last three and carrying a 4-4 record on the road in conference play. […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. — It must have felt like Audi Crooks was stuck on “Audi-matic”, as she scored 41 points in a 93-79 victory over Kansas State Sunday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. Crooks went 16-of-19 from the field and 9-of-9 from the free throw line. She also pulled down 13 rebounds. “Audi was just incredible,” head coach Bill […]
Who: Iowa State (21-8, 9-8 Big 12) at Kansas State (15-15, 8-9 Big 12) Where: Bramlage Coliseum – Manhattan, Kan. When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. WATCH: FS1 (PxP: Elise Woodward, Analyst: Madison Hock) LISTEN: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
For all intents and purposes, this is a playoff game. Due to Saturday’s results not going the Cyclones’ way, Iowa State’s trajectory in the Big 12 tournament is simple. If they win, they are the seven seed and play their first game on Thursday. If they lose, they are either the No. 9 or No. […]
Joshua Jefferson scored a game high 22 points to lead Iowa State (24-5, 11-5 Big 12) but it wasn’t enough as they dropped an 82-73 decision against No. 16 Texas Tech (22-7, 12-4 Big 12) Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. Two other Cyclones scored in double figures, as Milan Momcilovic scored 20 and Ames native […]
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 […]