Alert Top Story Topical COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE 3 takeaways from Iowa State's exhibition against Creighton: Offense lacked consistent shot creation ben.hutchens Oct 17, 2025 Oct 17, 2025 Updated Dec 3, 2025 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses the season-opening exhibition game at Creighton on Friday. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save OMAHA — The Cyclones are happy Friday night’s scrimmage doesn’t count on the schedule.kAmrC6:89E@? 56762E65 x$& f`\dg :? E96 rwx w62=E9 r6?E6C] %96 q=F6;2JD H6?E @? 2 ab\_ CF? :? E96 7:CDE 92=7 2?5 E@@< 2 ce\ab =625 :?E@ 92=7E:>6]k^AmkAmx$& A=2J65 4@>A6E:E:G6=J E9C@F89@FE E96 D64@?5 92=7[ @FED4@C:?8 rC6:89E@? bd\ad 2?5 4FEE:?8 E96 567:4:E E@ 6:89E A@:?ED H:E9 aida C6>2:?:?8]k^AmkAm“xE’D 4=62C6C E@ D66 E96 D64@?5 92=7 :D H92E H6 2C6 7C@> 2? :56?E:EJ DE2?5A@:?E[” x$& 4@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C D2:5] “(6 H2?E E@ 36 5:DCFAE:G6[ H6 H2?E E@ EFC? 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TJ Otzelberger press conference | Iowa State basketball | Oct. 16 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses the season-opening exhibition game at Creighton on Friday.
3 takeaways from Iowa State women's basketball media day: Which newcomers will be in the rotation? Which of the four Cyclone newcomers will have big roles this season?
5 questions with Iowa State guard Dominykas Pleta Dominykas Pleta is on a different learning curve than other ISU freshmen. And learning fast.
5 questions with Iowa State basketball guard Dominick Nelson Dominick Nelson won WAC player of the year last season. If his shooting improves he'll turn into a dynamic offensive scorer.
5 questions with Iowa State forward Xzavion Mitchell ISU freshman forward Xzavion answers five get-to-know-you questions.
Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy to return from injury for BYU game Iowa State gets an important player back for a matchup against undefeated BYU (2:30 p.m. FOX).
