Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Recap & Takeaways from Iowa State's win against Northern Iowa: Addy Brown snuffs UNI's hopes ben.hutchens Dec 14, 2025 Dec 14, 2025 Updated Dec 15, 2025 0 × Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly discusses Iowa State's 81-53 win against UNI. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State is off to its best start in over a decade. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 rJ4=@?6D 56762E65 &}x g`\db @? $F?52J :? w:=E@? r@=:D6F> 2?5 >@G6 E@ `a\_ @? E96 D62D@?] xE :D x$&’D 36DE DE2CE E@ 2 D62D@? D:?46 2 `c\_ @A6? E@ E96 a_`b\`c] k^AmkAm{2DE D62D@?[ &}x 362E x$& gf\fd] (:E9 E96 H:? $F?52J[ E96 }@] `_ rJ4=@?6D 92G6 362E6? k2 E:E=6lQb %2<62H2JD 7C@> x@H2 $E2E6UR_bhjD H:?i pF5: rC@@<D E62C65 FA 2E 7@F= =:?6 E9:?<:?8 @7 72E96CQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^2c5db_eh\__26\c6b7\haaf\7hfhf`3eeeda^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmx@H2k^2m[ k2 E:E=6lQb E2<62H2JD 7C@> x@H2 $E2E6UR_bhjD H:? 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Bill Fennelly postgame press conference UNI | Iowa State women's basketball Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly discusses Iowa State's 81-53 win against UNI.
3 Takeaways from Iowa State's win vs Eastern Illinois: "One of the worst performances of the year" Milan Momcilovic was disappointed in Iowa State's effort Sunday in a win.
Iowa State football transfer portal tracker: Starting lineman to Nebraska College football's transfer portal opens on Jan. 2 and closes on Jan. 16. Some Cyclones have already made their intention to enter the transfe…
Which Iowa State coaches have followed Matt Campbell to Penn State: QB coach Jake Waters joins Nittany Lions Here are the reported Iowa State coaches and staff members who have followed Campbell to Penn State.
Where Iowa State women rank in AP Poll following Iowa, UNI wins Even after wins against Iowa and UNI this week, Iowa State's ranking remains unchanged.
Where Iowa State men rank in AP Poll after Cy-Hawk win ISU (11-0) did not rise in the poll after wins against Iowa and Eastern Illinois this week.
Iowa State hiring Washington State's Jesse Bobbit as defensive coordinator Washington State defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit is following coach Jimmy Rogers to Iowa State.
