Iowa State Cyclones
FILE - Iowa State's Lea Nelson bats against North Texas during an NCAA college softball game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. West Virginia doesn’t have a softball team. Iowa State has no baseball team. So a friendship was formed between the Big 12 schools' existing squads on the diamond as well as among their fans. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Iowa State softball, West Virginia baseball form friendship

By John Raby Apr. 20, 2023 02:12 PM EDT

Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) celebrates as teammate Timmy Allen (0) scores against Iowa State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hunter, Rice pace No. 8 Texas past No. 23 Iowa State 72-54

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 21, 2023 11:26 PM EST

Iowa State's Aljaz Kunc, left, passes the ball to teammate Gabe Kalscheur after beating Kansas State's Cam Carter, bottom, to a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Travis Heying)
Nowell scores 20, No. 12 K-State beats No. 19 Iowa St 61-55

By Cody Friesen Feb. 18, 2023 04:48 PM EST

Missouri's Kobe Brown dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Brown, Hodge lift Missouri over No. 12 Iowa State 78-61

By David Solomon Jan. 28, 2023 04:25 PM EST

Kansas fans celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 62-60 (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Adams scores late, No. 2 Kansas edges No. 14 Iowa St 62-60

By David Smale Jan. 14, 2023 06:30 PM EST

TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. (1) reacts after making a three point basket against Iowa State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Kalscheur nets late 3, No. 25 Iowa State beats No. 17 TCU

By Stefan Stevenson Jan. 07, 2023 04:40 PM EST

Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) tries to steal the ball from Iowa State guard Jaren Holmes (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Fast start helps Iowa beat No. 20 Iowa State 75-56

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 08, 2022 10:19 PM EST

Iowa State guard Caleb Grill (2) fouls St. John's guard Montez Mathis (10) on a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/ Matthew Putney)
No. 23 Iowa State hands St. John's 1st loss of season 71-60

By Andrew Logue Dec. 04, 2022 05:38 PM EST

Iowa State guard Caleb Grill (2) steals the ball from North Dakota guard Treysen Eaglestaff (52) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 63-44. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 23 Iowa State pulls away from North Dakota 63-44

By Andrew Logue Nov. 30, 2022 10:06 PM EST

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley celebrates after his team won the Phil Knight invitational championship game following an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Clingan lifts UConn past Iowa State for Phil Knight title

By Sean Highkin Nov. 28, 2022 12:17 AM EST

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Caleb Grill, Iowa State topples No. 1 North Carolina 70-65

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 08:01 PM EST

North Carolina guard Caleb Love reacts after scoring against Iowa State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Iowa State Cyclones 11/25/2022

Nov. 25, 2022 06:46 PM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Texas State Bobcats at Hawai'i Warriors 11/27/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

Freshman Lipsey clutch as Iowa States tops Villanova in OT

Nov. 24, 2022 06:42 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Tamin Lipsey made four free throws, his only points of the game, in the last 20 seconds of overtime, when he also had a key steal, and...

Iowa St. leads from the start in beating Milwaukee 68-53

Nov. 20, 2022 08:22 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaren Holmes scored 19 points and Caleb Grill scored 11 points and Iowa State beat Milwaukee 68-53 on Sunday The Cyclones (3-0) never...

Kunc, Osummiyi spark Iowa State's 80-43 win over NC A&T

Nov. 13, 2022 03:23 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Aljaz Kunc scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Osun Osummiyi added 16 points and Iowa State cruised to an 80-43 win over North Carolina A&amp...

Iowa State blows past IUPUI, pulls away in an 88-39 rout

Nov. 07, 2022 10:48 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaren Holmes scored 23 points and Iowa State won its fifth straight season opener, cruising past IUPUI, 88-39 on Monday night. The...

Iowa State University guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) poses during men's NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune via AP)
Cyclones hoping they can build on surprise run to Sweet 16

By Eric Olson Oct. 21, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

FILE - Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun instructs his team in the first half of their NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game against Iowa State in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, March 15, 2012. Roy Williams and Jim Calhoun will join John Beilein and Lon Kruger in a star-studded cast of coaches who will be inducted into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame in November.(AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
NCAA Connecticut Iowa State Basketball

Jun. 29, 2022 02:18 PM EDT

FILE - Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger, left, talks with his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Jan. 29, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Otzelberger has received a contract extension and $500,000 raise after leading the Cyclones to the NCAA Sweet 16 and the third-best turnaround in major college basketball history. "I’m grateful that we are able to reward that success with this extension,” athletic director Jamie Pollard said Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)
Sweet 16 run earns Cyclones' Otzelberger raise, extension

Jun. 01, 2022 05:22 PM EDT