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Iowa State Cyclones Basketball Has Had Elite Trio Emerge Early On

The Iowa State Cyclones have started up their basketball season, and there is a lot to like early on for the 16th-ranked team in the nation. Coming into the year, expectations were once again high for the program.

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Pat McAfee's Audi Crooks Adoration Sparks Bold Iowa State Prediction

When women's basketball fans think about college hoops in Iowa, the first name that comes to mind is still Caitlin Clark, even though Clark hasn't competed in college since April 2024.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 13

Several Outlets Predicting Iowa State Cyclones Will Face Big Ten Team in Bowl Game

The Iowa State Cyclones were finally able to get back into the win column last weekend against the TCU Horned Frogs. It was their first victory since Sept.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 13

Iowa State Cyclones Attempting To Set Up Visit for Recently Offered JUCO Linebacker

The Iowa State Cyclones have been hitting the recruiting trail hard, looking to put the finishing touches on their Class of 2026. With a few departures from the class earlier this fall, they have been working diligently to fill those holes.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 13

Iowa State Cyclones Make Men's Basketball Recruit's Commitment Official With Signing

This week has been a very busy, but highly successful one for the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team. On the hardwood, they faced their first real test of the season against the Mississippi State Bulldogs out of the SEC.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 13

Iowa State Cyclones Basketball Star Could Be NBA Talent in 2026

The Iowa State Cyclones have started up the basketball season, and in a year with some high expectations, early results have been good. Even though the paint is barely dry on the court to start the campaign, the Cyclones are currently 3-0 and already have an early statement win.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 13

Iowa State Cyclones Moving in Right Direction of Latest Bracketology Predictions

The Iowa State Cyclones should have had a little bit of a chip on their shoulder heading into the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season. They were ranked in the Preseason AP Poll Top 25 for the second straight year, which is only the second time in program history they have done so consecutively.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Sporting News / November 12

Iowa State's Audi Crooks scored more points in 20 minutes than you'd ever imagine

On this night, no one could stop Crooks.

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

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.

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

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.

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 11

Iowa State Cyclones Rightfully See Significant Rise in Power Rankings Following Win

The Iowa State Cyclones were able to finally snap their four-game losing streak in a shocking upset win over the TCU Horned Frogs. Coming into the game, there really wasn’t any reason to believe that the Cyclones could have gone on the road and pulled off an upset based on how they were playing.

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.

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

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.

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.

3 Big 12 Basketball Takeaways: Iowa State, Kansas and More (Nov. 5)

For the third night of Big 12 men’s and women’s basketball it was all about the women. There were no men’s games and four different women’s teams were in action.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Yardbarker / October 12