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Storm warning: A needed reset

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 […]

How to watch or listen to No. 4 Iowa State at Utah

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)

Final regular season dual claimed by No. 4 Cyclones over No. 14 Missouri  

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 […]

No. 12 Horned Frogs hop back late, Cyclones let opportunity slip away

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 […]

Twister Sister forecast: Storms approaching Fort Worth

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 […]

How to watch or listen to Iowa State at No. 12 TCU

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)

No. 6 Iowa State gets within 3, fall by 10 at No. 23 BYU

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 […]

How to watch or listen to No. 6 Iowa State at No. 23 BYU

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)

Storm warning: It’s the final countdown

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 […]

Cyclonitas win Texas Golf Throwdown

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 […]

Cyclones dust Sun Devils, 90-64

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 […]

Twister Sister forecast: Addy Brown returns

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 […]

How to watch or listen to Iowa State versus Arizona State

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)

Hilton Magic strikes again: Cyclones stun Houston in Gold-Out thriller

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 […]

Storm Warning: A golden opportunity 

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 […]

How to watch or listen to No. 6 Iowa State versus No. 2 Houston

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)

Cyclones outlast Wildcats, 76-72

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 […]

How to watch or listen to Iowa State versus Kansas State

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)

No. 5 Iowa State smothers No. 9 Kansas, 74-56

Despite opening the game 1-of-10 from the field and shooting 3-of-10 at the free throw line in the second half, the No. 5 Cyclones – who led by as much as 24 (62-38 with 12:04 remaining in the game) – cruised to an 18 point victory, 74-56, over No. 9 Kansas on Saturday at Hilton […]

How to watch or listen to No. 5 Iowa State versus No. 9 Kansas

Who: Iowa State (21-3, 8-3 Big 12) vs. Kansas (19-5, 9-2 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum (14,267) – Ames, Iowa When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 – 12 p.m. CT Watch: ABC // Jon Sciambi (PxP) & Fran Fraschilla (Analyst) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network // John Walters (PxP) and Eric Heft (Analyst)

Storm Warning: Jayhawks flying north 

That stretch you circled on the calendar back when the schedule was released?  It has arrived.  In the first leg of the toughest gauntlet of conference play I have seen for this basketball team, the Cyclones are taking on the hottest team in the Big 12, the Kansas Jayhawks. Kansas is currently playing as well […]

FEATURE FRIDAY: Catching up with Super Bowl champion J.R. Singleton

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With a 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots, the Seattle Seahawks claimed their second Super Bowl title in franchise history. After starring at Iowa State, J.R. Singleton is a Super Bowl champion, the first Cyclone to win a ring since Landen Akers in 2022. The Seahawks signed the 6-1, 299 […]

Orange invited to NFL Scouting Combine

The NFL released the list of players invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday. A total of 319 prospects, including Iowa State defensive lineman Domonique Orange, have been invited to attend this year’s event, which takes place in Indianapolis from Feb. 23 through March 2.  “Big Citrus” prepped at North Kansas City High […]

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Iowa State softball goes 3-2 at Doc Halverson Classic

CEDAR FALLS – The Iowa State softball team began their season last weekend at the Doc Halverson Invitational in Cedar Falls.  The indoor games were spread out over three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the UNI-Dome.  Friday, the Cyclones opened with a loss to Omaha 13-5 in 6 innings.  Saturday, the Cyclones beat Kansas […]

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