Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Iowa State basketball surges into top 5 of AP Poll ben.hutchens Feb 9, 2026 Feb 9, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger previews Iowa State's upcoming matchup with TCU. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State is surging. The Cyclones rank No. 5 in the week 14 AP Poll released Monday. That's up two spots from last week's ranking.kAmx$& Wa`\a @G6C2==[ g\a q:8 `aX :D @?6 2 7:G6\82>6 H:??:?8 DEC62< H:E9 7@FC @7 E9@D6 H:?D 4@>:?8 3J 5@F3=6\5:8:ED] k^AmkAm$:I q:8 `a E62>D 2C6 C2?<65i }@] ` pC:K@?2[ }@] b w@FDE@?[ }@] d x@H2 $E2E6[ }@] h z2?D2D[ }@] `e %6I2D %649[ }@] aa q*&]k^AmkAm%96 rJ4=@?6DV ?6IE 82>6 :D 2E %r& @? %F6D52J Wu$`[ g A]>]X]k^Am k9am(96C6 x@H2 $E2E6 C2?<D :? 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CF?k^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^34_6566e\`dhe\c5hb\g3b7\7f_fcg`ad``_Qm(2E49i %y ~EK6=36C86C 2D<65 E@ 4@>A2C6 9:D 82>6 E@ %2>:? {:AD6JVD[ %r& AC6G:6Hk^2mk^Am Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story TJ Otzelberger previews TCU | Iowa State basketball | Feb. 9 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger previews Iowa State's upcoming matchup with TCU. Watch: TJ Otzelberger asked to compare his game to Tamin Lipsey's, TCU preview "I would never disrespect him by comparing his game to anything close to whatever the heck I did," Otzelberger said. Report: ISU gymnastics alums call for transparency following season cancelation Former Iowa State gymnast Hannah Loyim (2022-2025) posted about the situation on Monday. What Milan Momcilovic did Saturday could be ISU's key to a postseason run Momcilovic scored 21 points on four two-point field goals, seven free-throws and only two three-pointers. TCU steals Iowa State's winning recipe as No. 5 Cyclones fall in upset The staples of ISU’s winning brand of basketball: Forcing turnovers and rebounding were turned against them at TCU. Photos: TCU springs upset vs No. 5 Iowa State TCU defeated No. 5 Iowa State 62-55 on Tuesday in Fort Worth. 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TJ Otzelberger previews TCU | Iowa State basketball | Feb. 9 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger previews Iowa State's upcoming matchup with TCU.
Watch: TJ Otzelberger asked to compare his game to Tamin Lipsey's, TCU preview "I would never disrespect him by comparing his game to anything close to whatever the heck I did," Otzelberger said.
Report: ISU gymnastics alums call for transparency following season cancelation Former Iowa State gymnast Hannah Loyim (2022-2025) posted about the situation on Monday.Â
What Milan Momcilovic did Saturday could be ISU's key to a postseason run Momcilovic scored 21 points on four two-point field goals, seven free-throws and only two three-pointers.
TCU steals Iowa State's winning recipe as No. 5 Cyclones fall in upset The staples of ISU’s winning brand of basketball: Forcing turnovers and rebounding were turned against them at TCU.
Photos: TCU springs upset vs No. 5 Iowa State TCU defeated No. 5 Iowa State 62-55 on Tuesday in Fort Worth. ISU turned the ball over 17 times (tied for a season-high) and was held to a sea…
