No. 8 Iowa State blew out Colorado, winning 97-67. After a two-game losing streak, the Cyclones have won three in a row.Â
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Colorado guard Barrington Hargress (24) fights for a loose ball with Iowa State guard Nate Heise, left, and guard Tamin Lipsey (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, left, tries to steal the ball from Colorado guard Isaiah Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Colorado forward Alon Michaeli (3) is fouled by Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson (5) while driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Colorado guard Ian Inman (0) tries to steal the ball from Iowa State forward Dominykas Pleta during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Colorado guard Isaiah Johnson (2) drives to the basket past Iowa State forward Blake Buchanan (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic shoots over Colorado guard Isaiah Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Colorado guard Barrington Hargress (24) fights for a loose ball with Iowa State guard Nate Heise, left, and guard Tamin Lipsey (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger, right, talks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, left, grabs a rebound in front of Colorado forward Sebastian Rancik (7) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa State guard Jamarion Batemon celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Colorado guard Isaiah Johnson (2) drives past Iowa State guard Killyan Toure (27) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, left, drives past Colorado forward Bangot Dak (8) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Clemons, from Pleasant Valley High School in Bettendorf, is ISU's only representative on the Big 12 softball preseason team.Â
Suddenly, the Cyclones are on a winning streak, and they just notched their best win of the bunch.
A 30-1 run in the first quarter fueled a blowout win for No. 8 Iowa State.Â
