Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State Cyclones

19-2 - 3rd in Big 12

2026 Schedule

ISU
W 88-50
FDU
ISU
W 102-62
GRAM
ISU
W 96-80
MSST
ISU
W 96-57
STO
ISU
W 83-82
SJU
ISU
W 78-60
CREI
ISU
W 95-64
SYR
ISU
W 132-68
ALCN
PUR
W 81-58
ISU
ISU
W 66-62
IOWA
ISU
W 78-53
EIU
ISU
W 91-60
LBSU
ISU
W 89-61
HCU
ISU
W 80-59
WVU
BAY
W 70-60
ISU
ISU
W 83-71
OKST
KU
L 84-63
ISU
CIN
L 79-70
ISU
ISU
W 87-57
UCF
OKST
W 84-71
ISU
ISU
W 97-67
COLO
KSU
ISU
ISU
BAY
TCU
ISU
ISU
KU
ISU
HOU
BYU
ISU
UTAH
ISU
ISU
TTU
ARIZ
ISU
ISU
ASU
NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

The defending national champions are building a case to move up the bracket -- and as a threat to repeat.

No. 8 Iowa State uses an early run to start 97-67 blowout against Colorado No. 8 Iowa State uses an early run to start 97-67 blowout against Colorado

— Freshman Jamarion Batemon scored 17 points off the bench to lead six Iowa State players in double figures, and the No. 8 Cyclones used an early flurry to take a big lead and go on to a 97-67 victory over Colorado on Thursday night.

Men's college basketball tiers: Ranking 47 teams from contenders to Cinderellas Men's college basketball tiers: Ranking 47 teams from contenders to Cinderellas

Three national title favorites, nine Final Four threats and 35 more teams that can win NCAA tournament games.

Men's Power Rankings: Is Illinois a Final Four contender? Men's Power Rankings: Is Illinois a Final Four contender?

The Illini rise up the rankings after a dominant victory over Purdue -- and prove they're a Final Four threat.

Ranking the top 50 men's college basketball players at midseason Ranking the top 50 men's college basketball players at midseason

No. 1 and 2 were not up for debate. The rest? Fair game. See who made the cut based on performances so far.

AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown

The latest Top 25 poll is out, continuing to feature all three unbeaten teams. What's next for the ranked teams?

Momcilovic's 29 points lead No. 9 Iowa State past Oklahoma State 84-71 Momcilovic's 29 points lead No. 9 Iowa State past Oklahoma State 84-71

— Milan Momcilovic scored 29 points, and No. 9 Iowa State defeated Oklahoma State 84-71 on Saturday.

Storylines shaping the 2025-26 men's college basketball season Storylines shaping the 2025-26 men's college basketball season

The good (Nebraska), not-so-good (Kentucky) and interesting (dominant freshmen) of the 2025-26 season so far.

Men's Power Rankings: Miami (Ohio) debuts, Nebraska rises Men's Power Rankings: Miami (Ohio) debuts, Nebraska rises

The RedHawks crack the top 25 and the Cornhuskers climb as two of the last three unbeaten teams standing.

Joshua Jefferson's second triple-double leads No. 9 Iowa State over UCF 87-57 Joshua Jefferson's second triple-double leads No. 9 Iowa State over UCF 87-57

— Joshua Jefferson had 17 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists for his second triple-double of the season as No. 9 Iowa State defeated UCF 87-57 on Tuesday night.

Big 12 Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Arizona 89.5 - 0 22
Houston 78.9 2.5 2 19
Iowa State 86.1 2.5 2 19
Kansas 78.8 5.5 5 16
Texas Tech 84.0 5.5 5 16
UCF 84.2 4.5 4 17
BYU 86.4 4.5 4 17
West Virginia 70.8 8 8 14
Oklahoma State 85.9 6.5 6 15
TCU 79.5 8.5 8 13
Cincinnati 71.5 11 11 11
Colorado 81.9 9.5 9 12
Baylor 84.0 9.5 9 12
Arizona State 79.2 11 11 11
Kansas State 82.7 11.5 11 10
Utah 79.5 12.5 12 9
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Milan Momcilovic
  • Assists Per Game

    Tamin Lipsey
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Milan Momcilovic

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Joshua Jefferson
  • Steals Per Game

    Tamin Lipsey
  • Blocks Per Game

    Blake Buchanan