Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Cyclones’ 24-0 second-half surge a reminder how good they can be ben.hutchens Mar 8, 2026 Mar 8, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Beat reporter Ben Hutchens reacts to Iowa State's 86-65 win against Arizona State. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — The Iowa State Cyclones needed style points Saturday. Not for any bracketologist, but for themselves. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mx$& 8@E E9@D6 DEJ=6 A@:?ED H:E9 2 564:D:G6 k2 E:E=6lQx?DE2?E C624E:@? E@ x@H2 $E2E6UR_bhjD 82>6 282:?DE pC:K@?2 $E2E6Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^5_4h`ea3\`6d_\chgb\h373\ggb2bf2hbfdg^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmge\ed H:? 282:?DE pC:K@?2 $E2E6k^2m] p ac–_ CF? 62C=J :? E96 D64@?5 92=7 EFC?65 2 @?6\A@:?E x$& 567:4:E :?E@ 2 >2C8:? 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Instant reaction to Iowa State's win vs Arizona State Beat reporter Ben Hutchens reacts to Iowa State's 86-65 win against Arizona State.
"Our program has become Tamin:" TJ Otzelberger on Lipsey's legacy TJ Otzelberger said the Iowa State basketball program has become Tamin Lipsey in so many ways.
"It was the best decision of my life" ISU's Joshua Jefferson reflects on returning for senior season Joshua Jefferson made the right decision to return to Iowa State for his senior season.
Photos: Cyclones get senior day sendoff with win vs Arizona State Iowa State defeated Arizona State 86-65 on Saturday afternoon in senior day Hilton Coliseum.
Iowa State matchup, TV info, path for Big 12 Tournament revealed Here is Iowa State's path to a Big 12 Tournament championship.
Where Iowa State projects in bracketology one week from Selection Sunday Here is where experts are projecting ISU to be seeded in the NCAA Tournament.
Assistant JR Blount to be San Diego head coach, what it means for Iowa State What Iowa State loses with assistant JR Blount leaving for a head coaching job.
Update: Big 12 switching glass basketball court for wood after mixed reviews The consensus among Iowa State guards Tamin Lipsey and Jamarion Batemon is the Big 12’s glass court looks cool and feels…different.
