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No. 18 Iowa State aims to shake off rough opener in meeting with Southern Miss

No. 18 Iowa State aims to shake off rough opener in meeting with Southern Miss

Under coach T.J. Otzelberger, No. 18 Iowa State has been known for playing tough, physical defense and generating a fair amount of offense off it. Neither of those things happened in Monday night's season opener, leading to an 80-76 loss at Memphis' hands in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Jamarion Batemon News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 5
Why Iowa State Basketball Needs Jamarion Batemon To Be a Star

Why Iowa State Basketball Needs Jamarion Batemon To Be a Star

No start could have been worse for the Iowa State Cyclones. In the first game of their hyped 2026-27 season, they lost to the Memphis Tigers despite being a sizable favorite.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 15
Iowa State Basketball Guard in Line for New Role & Breakout

Iowa State Basketball Guard in Line for New Role & Breakout

We are nearing college basketball season, and many teams have held secret scrimmages and exhibitions over the last few days. The Iowa State Cyclones have one of their own this week, taking on the Creighton Bluejays, and will face the Northwestern Wildcats closer to the start of the season on November 2nd.

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