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Four Big 12 Wrestling Programs Set to Join Pac-12 in Latest Realignment Move
If you thought the opening of the college wrestling transfer portal would dominate the conversation, think again. Realignment found its way back into the…
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RELEASE: Joshua Jefferson is a Wooden Award All-American
Mar 13, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) rebounds during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at T-Mobile…
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PETERSON: Is T.J. Otzelberger Iowa State’s coach for life?
Photo: Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic One final takeaway from Iowa State’s fifth NCAA Tournament in T.J. Otzelberger’s five seasons of making Cyclones…
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Monday Musings: The end is here
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 27: Tamin Lipsey #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts to the 76-62 loss against the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet Sixteen…
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Iowa State looks to the future as Milan Momcilovic mulls his own after Sweet 16 loss to Tennessee
Mar 27, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) shoots while defended by Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) in the first…
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Tennessee Recap with Jake Brend
Mar 27, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger speaks with the referee during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers…
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Emotions spike for ISU’s seniors after 76-62 Sweet 16 loss to Tennessee in the United Center
Mar 27, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie (0) moves the ball while defended by Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey…
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WILLIAMS: Without Jefferson, Cyclones had no answer for Tennessee
CHICAGO — That one stung. Minus All-American big man Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State was out-rebounded a remarkable 43-22 and fell 76-62 to Tennessee in Friday…
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PETERSON: Iowa State still had a wonderful men’s basketball season
Mar 27, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger reacts in the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers during a Sweet…
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The real story of Yonger Bastida was never about one match
The clock hit zero inside Rocket Arena in Cleveland, and for a moment, everything felt still. Not just because a national title had just been decided, but…
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WATCH: What the Tennessee Volunteers said on Thursday in Chicago
Ahead of Friday’s Sweet 16 matchup, Tennessee met the media to discuss playing Iowa State. Watch what head coach Rick Barnes, sophomore guard Bishop…
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WILLIAMS: T.J. Otzelberger is staying – and now comes Tennessee
CHICAGO — Different sport, but on Thursday afternoon at the United Center, I couldn’t help but think back to my early years of covering Big 12 football…
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Iowa State’s “dictate and disrupt” defense will be key in Friday’s Sweet 16 matchup with Tennessee
Mar 4, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger, JR Blount and Kyle Green watch the Cyclones play the Brigham Young Cougars…
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WATCH: Everything the Cyclones said on Thursday in Chicago
All of our videos leading up to Iowa State vs. Tennessee in the Sweet 16 in one spot. The post WATCH: Everything the Cyclones said on Thursday in Chicago…
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T.J. Otzelberger quashes “speculation” as ISU prepares for Sweet 16 matchup with Tennessee
Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger calls a play during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during a…
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Watch Otzelberger, Lipsey and Momcilovic at team hotel on Wednesday
Iowa State arrived at the team hotel on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s Sweet 16 game against Tennessee. Watch everything that head coach T.J. Otzelberger…
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Iowa State’s “melting pot” of transfers and holdovers is excited to begin spring ball
Iowa State football head coach Jimmy Rogers talks to the media after Pro Day at Bergstrom Football Complex on March 24, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu…
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PETERSON: T.J. Otzelberger was Coach Fix-It, long before he resurrected Iowa State basketball
Photo Credit: Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic I thought of this quote while watching Iowa State’s defense discombobulate Kentucky to the point of exhaustion…
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Watch Jimmy Rogers and players at Iowa State’s Pro Day
Iowa State football held their 2026 Pro Day on Tuesday. While none of the athletes that participated were coached by Jimmy Rogers, coach Rogers met the media…
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Analyzing Iowa State’s path to the Final Four
Iowa State is moving on to the Sweet 16 for the third time in the last five years under head coach TJ Otzelberger. The Cyclones (29-7) will take on the…
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Big 12 Buzz: Three Teams to the Sweet 16
We just wrapped up the first weekend of March Madness and boy what a weekend it was. My bracket is busted, my wallet is empty, and the amount of beer and wings…
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Monday Musings: The Salty Sixteen
Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) reacts after a play during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during…
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WATCH: Everything the Cyclones said after beating Kentucky
Iowa State bet Kentucky 82-63 on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32. Below, find all of our videos from after the game. The post WATCH…
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What’s next for ISU star Joshua Jefferson’s injury rehab? An MRI and pool work, for starters
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) shoots a layup against Tennessee State Tigers forwards Antoine Lorick III…
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Kentucky Recap with Jake Brend
Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) celebrates after making a play during the second half against the Kentucky…
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WILLIAMS: Iowa State made Kentucky hate every second of Sunday’s bout in St. Louis
Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchanan (23) dunks during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during a second…
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Tamin Lipsey’s “feeling” leads to legacy day performance in ISU’s 82-63 rout of Kentucky
Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) reacts after a play during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats during a…
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PETERSON: Sit back and enjoy the ride, Iowa State fans — the Cyclones are on an all-time high
Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones fans cheer during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during a second round game of the…
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Joshua Jefferson is OUT for Round of 32 vs Kentucky
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) is helped off of the court after suffering an apparent injury to his left…
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Kentucky Preview with Jake Brend
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger reacts to a flagrant two foul charged to Tennessee State Tigers forward…
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What did Kentucky say about Iowa State on Saturday in St. Louis? Plenty
ST. LOUIS — What did Kentucky have to say about Iowa State during Saturday’s media availability at the Enterprise Center?  Plenty — and read on to find…
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ISU star Joshua Jefferson’s “unlikely” to play in Sunday’s NCAA Tournament game against Kentucky, but plans to try
Mar 19, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) receives a pass during a practice session ahead of the first round of the…
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WILLIAMS: Iowa State doesn’t need to be perfect without Joshua Jefferson, it just needs to be itself
Photo: USA Today / Imagn Images ST. LOUIS — Let’s get straight to it.  The vibe around Iowa State heading into Sunday’s Round of 32 matchup with Kentucky…
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Here’s what Iowa State’s head athletic trainer Vic Miller said about Joshua Jefferson’s injury
Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3)celebrates with forward Joshua Jefferson (5) and forward Milan Momcilovic (22) after a three-point play during the…
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WATCH Locker Room Interviews following Tennessee State win
Iowa State moves onto the Round of 32 with a blowout win over Tennessee State on Friday afternoon. Watch everything T.J. Otzelberger, Joshua Jefferson, Milan…
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Tennessee State Recap with Jake Brend
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) is helped off of the court after suffering an apparent injury to his left…
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Injured star Joshua Jefferson will “hit rehab hard” after ISU’s first round rout of Tennessee State
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) is helped off of the court after suffering an apparent injury to his left…
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WILLIAMS: March trauma doesn’t leave Ames. It just waits.
USA Today / Imagn Images Photo ST. LOUIS — That was one of the strangest NCAA Tournament games I have ever covered.  Iowa State blew the damn doors off of…
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PETERSON: Iowa State players must continue showing toughness that Otzelberger brought to the program
Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchanan (23) dunks the ball against the Tennessee State Tigers guard Aaron Nkrumah (30)…
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WATCH: Everything the Cyclones said on Friday in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Iowa State will meet Tennessee State in the Round of 64 Friday afternoon in St. Louis. On Thursday, the Cyclones met the media to…
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“Intensity” and “anger” power Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson in final NCAA Tournament run
Mar 7, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) reacts during the second half against the Arizona State Sun Devils at James H…