Alert Top Story Topical COLLEGE BASKETBALL IOWA STATE 3 things to watch in Iowa State basketball's exhibition vs Creighton ben.hutchens Oct 16, 2025 Oct 16, 2025 Updated Dec 3, 2025 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses the season-opening exhibition game at Creighton on Friday. 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TJ Otzelberger press conference | Iowa State basketball | Oct. 16 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses the season-opening exhibition game at Creighton on Friday.
CyHawk Talk: Predictions for Penn State football, Creighton basketball As the Iowa Hawkeyes prepare to host Penn State on Saturday, the Iowa State Cyclones will be back from an exhibition basketball game at Creighton.
3 takeaways from Iowa State women's basketball media day: Which newcomers will be in the rotation? Which of the four Cyclone newcomers will have big roles this season?
