Matt Thomas

The 16-day miracle: ISU sets sights on first-place tie

 AMES — What a difference 16 days can make. On February 9, after letting a double-digit lead slip away before halftime…

11 years ago

Academic All-Big 12: Thomas first-team, Niang second-team

 The below is courtesy of Iowa State athletics (via Cyclones.com): AMES – Iowa State’s Matt Thomas and Georges Niang have earned…

11 years ago

BLUM: Bench gunners

The pieces are coming together for Cyclone Basketball. It took three and a half months of trial and error, anxious…

11 years ago

ICYMI: Dustin Hogue is ISU’s most accurate 3-point shooter

AMES — A “toughness guy.” A rebounder. An enforcer.Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg discerned these dynamic elements (and more) in…

11 years ago

WILLIAMS: Five thoughts on Iowa State’s win at Texas

Game changerAfter Iowa State defeated West Virginia at home last Saturday by 20, head coach Fred Hoiberg talked at length…

11 years ago

“Cowboy killer” Naz Long slowed, but not stopped by hip pointer

 AMES —  Ice, rest, repeat. Iowa State’s sharpshooting guard Naz Long’s been forced to take it easy lately, thanks to a…

11 years ago

NOTEBOOK: Thomas gaining confidence, BDJ still “just here to win”

 AMES — Matt Thomas absorbed the coaching, but couldn’t resist the shot.And that’s a good thing. ISU’s designated off-the-bench shooter drilled…

11 years ago

enCYCLONEpedia: Iowa State at Kansas preview

So, big game in Lawrence tonight?It seems like Iowa State and Kansas just played in Ames but it is time…

11 years ago

Guns Up: Last-place Texas Tech takes out No. 9 ISU

 Texas Tech entered Saturday’s matchup against Iowa State as the team that couldn’t shoot straight. From deep. From the line. From…

11 years ago

Abdel Nader hopes to maintain road success at Baylor

 AMES — As the hostility rises, so does Abdel Nader’s game. Coincidence? Maybe, but the versatile Iowa State combo player has thrived…

11 years ago