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Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan Reveals What Led to His Iowa State Cyclones Commitment

The Iowa State Cyclones have one of the strongest men’s basketball recruiting classes in 2026. Ranked unanimously inside the top 20, they strengthened the depth of the class earlier this week.

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Iowa State Cyclones Predicted to Play Slumping SEC School in Bowl Game

With the Iowa State Cyclones heading into their final bye week of the year, the 2025 campaign is quickly coming to a close. It has been a bit of a tale of two seasons for the program.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 12

Men's Basketball Recruit Makes It Official Signing With Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has had a wonderful start to the 2025-26 season, both on and off the court. On the hardwood, the team has gotten off to a 3-0 start.

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Iowa State Cyclones' Rocco Becht Rightfully Sees Massive Drop in QB Rankings

The Iowa State Cyclones are on their bye week with just two games remaining in the regular season. In Week 11, the team was finally able to snap their four-game losing streak, which was a sigh of relief for the program.

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Ranking Top Three Offensive Players for Iowa State Cyclones Through 10 Games

The Iowa State Cyclones have entered their final bye week of the regular season with a 6-4 record after finally snapping a four-game losing streak. With a lengthy winning streak and losing streak this year already, there have been some highs and lows for the program so far.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 11

Three Things Iowa State Cyclones Must Improve During Final Bye Week

The Iowa State Cyclones will be on their bye in Week 12 with just two games remaining for the regular season. This year might not have gone according to plan, with a five-game winning streak to start the campaign being followed by a four-game losing streak.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 11

Iowa State Cyclones Showed Just How Dominant Defense Can Be Against Mississippi State

The Iowa State Cyclones started 2-0 in the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, defeating the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and Grambling State Tigers with ease.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 11

Iowa State Cyclones Ace First Test of Season Against Mississippi State With Ease

The Iowa State Cyclones definitely had their neutral site matchup with the Mississippi State Bulldogs circled on the calendar. It was going to be their first real test of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 10

Iowa State Cyclones Add Another International Recruit To Bolster Class of 2026

The Iowa State Cyclones are set for their first real test of the 2025-26 men’s basketball season on Monday night. They will play a neutral-site game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / November 10

Iowa State Basketball Lands 2026 International Big Man

Iowa State has picked up a key piece for its 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of 6-foot-10 center Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan. Originally from France, Rinaldo-Komlan currently plays at Spire Academy in Ohio and brings length, mobility, and upside to the Cyclones’ frontcourt.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 10

Iowa State Cyclones Predicted to Face SEC Foe in Bowl Game Following Week 11

The Iowa State Cyclones are coming off their sixth win of the season and were finally able to snap a four-game losing streak. While a win is a win, it wasn’t a pretty performance for the Cyclones in this one.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 10

Iowa State Cyclones Winning Despite Star Struggling is Shocking

The Iowa State Cyclones were finally able to snap their four-game losing streak with a win against the TCU Horned Frogs on the road. This upset win came as a massive surprise, with the team being a significant underdog and really not playing well leading up to this matchup.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 9

Matt Campbell Calls Iowa State Cyclones Defender Best in Big 12 Right Now

The Iowa State Cyclones were mired in a brutal slump over the last few weeks. After starting the season 5-0, they had lost four consecutive games, sending their season into an ugly spiral.

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Tamin Lipsey, Killyan Toure a Dynamic Duo for Iowa State Cyclones in Backcourt

In the months leading up to the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, there were plenty of predictions made about who would be in the starting lineup for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Tamin Lipsey News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 9

Tamin Lipsey Showing No Ill-Effects of Knee Injury for Iowa State Cyclones

The biggest question for the Iowa State Cyclones coming into the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season was the health of their point guard, Tamin Lipsey.

Three Key Takeaways From Iowa State Cyclones' Victory Against TCU Horned Frogs

The Iowa State Cyclones were able to snap their four-game losing streak with a win against the TCU Horned Frogs in Week 11. Despite it not being a pretty game for the Cyclones, the team was able to secure its sixth win of the season and, more importantly, snap its losing streak.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 8

Iowa State Cyclones Snap Losing Streak Despite Offensive Struggles

Coming into Week 11, the matchup against the TCU Horned Frogs figured to be a challenging game for the Iowa State Cyclones, and that proved to be true. With Iowa State being on a four-game losing streak and heading on the road, the team was understandably a significant underdog in the game.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 8

Iowa State Cyclones Have Unlocked Something Special With Unique Lineup Configuration

The Iowa State Cyclones have gotten off to the exact kind of start they were hoping for in the 2025-26 men’s basketball season. Two buy games to begin the campaign were held at Hilton Coliseum against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and the Grambling State Tigers.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 7

Ealy Season Weakness for Iowa State Cyclones Men's Basketball Offense To Keep Eye On

The Iowa State Cyclones have handled business just as they were expected during the first two games of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season. After defeating the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in their opener 88-50, they dominated the Grambling State Tigers 102-62 on Thursday evening.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 7

Iowa State Cyclones Offense Struggling With Efficiency in Important Area

The Iowa State Cyclones have fallen on some tough times over the last few weeks. After starting the season off ranked in the top 25 with a 5-0 record, they have suffered four losses in a row, send them plummeting in the standings and power rankings.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 7

Iowa State Cyclones Overwhelmed Grambling State in Key Area To Get Blowout Victory

The Iowa State Cyclones played their second buy game of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season on Thursday night, hosting the Grambling State Tigers.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 7

Iowa State Cyclones, Group of 5 Power Predicted To Play SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

The Iowa State Cyclones' season has spiraled out of control over the last few weeks. After getting off to a scorching hot start and winning five games in a row, the team has hit a brutal cold spell.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 6

Iowa State Cyclones Star Will Have Opportunity to Turn It Around Against TCU

The Iowa State Cyclones are hoping that Week 11 will finally be their chance to snap their losing streak and get back in the win column. For the last month or so, the Cyclones have been playing very poorly.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Athlon Sports / November 6

Iowa State's Audi Crooks Hits Milestone in Win Over Southern

Audi Crooks had a strong game The Cyclones beat Southern A glaring issue was shown in the box score The Iowa State women's basketball team is 2-0 on the season after Wednesday's 85-58 win over the Southern Jaguars, a game that provided a spotlight for star center Audi Crooks to play one of her best games in recent memory.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Yardbarker / October 12