big 12 basketball

Improved Texas Tech aims to challenge ISU

 AMES — Texas Tech’s official bio for coach Tubby Smith refers to him as “a gentleman’s gentleman.” It’s true. Smith, one…

10 years ago

LAP: Tubby Smith compares Georges Niang to Tayshaun Prince

Change can be a funny thing. It can be good, or it can be bad. On Monday morning, I encountered…

10 years ago

MONDAY MUSINGS: A new year’s resolution for the Cyclones

Today is a big day.If you are anything like me, the first Monday of the new year represents a fresh…

10 years ago

WILLIAMS: Cyclones lose instant classic, bounce back is key

Iowa State’s 87-83 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday night was an absolutely pleasure to watch – other than the wrong…

10 years ago

Hold Hield: ISU plans to limit OU’s star in Big 12 opener

AMES — One soon-to-be rival coach dialed up Steve Prohm the day he landed the Iowa State job.Bill Self? Tubby…

10 years ago

Cyclones cruise in final non-con before league play

AMES --- For the amount of points that were scored, Iowa State’s (11-1)104-84 victory over lowly Coppin (2-13) State on…

10 years ago

WILLIAMS BLOG: How motivated are the Cyclones?

UNI head coach Ben Jacobson is 5-2 all-time vs. Iowa State. In one of those losses (two years ago), UNI…

10 years ago

Naz Mitrou-Long’s new normal

AMES --- Foes around the Big 12 Conference know Naz Mitrou-Long as a charismatic and intense Iowa State Cyclone who…

10 years ago

Career night by Niang lifts ISU past Buffalo

AMES --- Just a few hours after earning the highest ranking in program history, Iowa State looked like a chaotic basketball…

10 years ago

NOTEBOOK: Thomas with a new role, no redshirt for Ernst

AMES ---Matt Thomas has a new role within the Iowa State basketball program. Key rebounder?Apparently.Thomas snagged a career-high 11 boards in…

10 years ago