Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE What Kelsey Joens did to become ISU's permanent fifth starter BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Feb 19, 2025 Feb 19, 2025 Updated Dec 11, 2025 0 × Iowa State women's basketball sophomores Kelsey Joens and Addy Brown discuss ISU's 64-53 win against Houston. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — A player who just broke into the starting lineup two weeks ago drew the highest praise from Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmQWz6=D6J y@6?DX H2D[ 3J 72C[ E96 36DE A=2J6C 7@C FD E@?:89E[ 2?5 x 5@?VE E9:?< :E H2D 6G6? 4=@D6[Q u6??6==J D2:5]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmy@6?D[ D@A9@>@C6 8F2C5 H9@ A=2J65 9:89 D49@@= 32D<6E32== 7@C (6DE {:36CEJ[ D4@C65 2 D62D@?\9:89 `b :? 2 ec\db H:? (65?6D52J 282:?DE w@FDE@?] %96 r@F82CD 925 ;FDE D:I A=2J6CD 2G2:=23=6 2?5 C6>2:? 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Former Iowa State quarterback Seneca Wallace joining UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks coaching staff The United Football League's St. Louis Battlehawks are becoming a landing spot for Iowa State Cyclones.Â
Nate Heise ties season-high as defense leads to fourth straight Iowa State win The third time playing Iowa State wasn’t the charm for Colorado.
What will CyTown look like? Who will pay for it? Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard updates project The idea for CyTown really started 80 years ago. The project has an estimated cost of $175-225 million and is expected to be finished in the F…
Iowa State preparing for next season without Curtis Jones, no more clarity on NCAA eligibility Iowa State doesn’t have any more clarity on if senior guard Curtis Jones will be granted another year of college eligibility.Â
Curtis Jones, Keshon Gilbert unavailable for Iowa State game at Houston No. 8 Iowa State is going to have to go on the road and play No. 5 Houston without its two leading scorers.Â
Iowa State's Emily Ryan creates a storybook ending for her final game at Hilton Coliseum On her senior day, Iowa State point guard Emily Ryan had to trade in her No. 11 jersey a little early.Â
Former Iowa State guard Kelsey Joens announces Big East transfer destination There won't be a Joens sister on Iowa State's roster next season. Kelsey Joens entered the transfer portal after averaging five points last season.Â
