Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE "Spooked, panicked": 3 Takeaways from Iowa State's loss at Kansas ben.hutchens Jan 14, 2026 Jan 14, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × TJ Otzelberger previews Kansas, matchup with Darryn Peterson | Iowa State basketball Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LAWRENCE, Kansas — The end of Iowa State's undefeated season could be glimpsed at halftime. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmz2?D2D 56762E65 x$& gc\eb @? %F6D52J ?:89E :? p==6? u:6=59@FD6] z& =65 cc\ab 2E 92=7E:>6 2?5 H6?E @? 2 a`\c CF? =2E6 :? E96 92=7 DEC6E49:?8 6:89E >:?FE6D 2?5 `a D64@?5D] xE H2D E96 =2C86DE CF? 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Iowa State rises to No. 2 in AP Poll Iowa State is ranked No. 2 in the week 10 AP Poll after Michigan lost to Wisconsin.Â
How far do Iowa State women fall in AP Poll after losing streak? Iowa State has lost three straight games after a 14-0 start to the season.
TJ Otzelberger, Bill Self diagnose Iowa State's "beatdown" loss Iowa State didn't just lose its first game of the season Wednesday night. The Cyclones suffered a "Serious beatdown" per coach TJ Otzelberger.Â
Iowa State's Audi Crooks held to season-low scoring in loss at Colorado After a 14-0 start, the Cyclones have lost four games in a row.Â
