Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Houston's LJ Cryer spoils shorthanded Iowa State's gutsy comeback ben.hutchens Feb 22, 2025 Feb 22, 2025 Updated Dec 9, 2025 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses ISU's upcoming matchup against Houston. 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TJ Otzelberger press conference | Iowa State basketball | Feb. 20 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses ISU's upcoming matchup against Houston.
Curtis Jones, Keshon Gilbert unavailable for Iowa State game at Houston No. 8 Iowa State is going to have to go on the road and play No. 5 Houston without its two leading scorers.Â
Iowa State preparing for next season without Curtis Jones, no more clarity on NCAA eligibility Iowa State doesn’t have any more clarity on if senior guard Curtis Jones will be granted another year of college eligibility.Â
Iowa State Athletics financial report: ticket sales, contributions increased in 2024 Iowa State made $23,374,757 in ticket sales in 2024. That is more than a million dollars more than what ISU earned in fiscal year 2023.
What the loss at Houston taught TJ Otzelberger about his team Iowa State players never bought into the idea they couldn't win get a shorthanded win at Houston.
Iowa State's NCAA Tournament status gets more uncertain after loss at Baylor Saturday, the Cyclones got their latest crack at a quad-one win, the highest prize piece of an NCAA Tournament resume, playing at Baylor.
Where does Iowa State basketball, TJ Otzelberger rank in week 17 AP Poll? The Cyclones ranked No. 8 last week and are coming off a week featuring a 79-65 win against Colorado and a 68-59 loss at Houston.
Will Curtis Jones, Keshon Gilbert play tonight at Oklahoma State? Here's the latest Two Iowa State players are iffy for Iowa State's matchup with Oklahoma State.Â
