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Mark your calendars Cyclones fans. The Iowa State men's basketball schedule is now complete with game times and TV information for the 2025-26 season.
Houston is the No. 1-rated team in KenPom’s rankings. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are right ahead of Iowa State at No. 12 with a +24.23 net rating. The Arizona Wildcats, Baylor Bears and BYU Cougars are all inside the top-18 as well.
Iowa State Cyclones at #23 Creighton Bluejays Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 • 7:30 p.m. • Omaha, Neb. • CHI Health Center Omaha \| IN-STATE VIDEO \| OUT-OF-STA
With the transfer portal and NIL era of college athletics in full swing, roster changes happen without much thought. Iowa State brought in nine new faces: five freshmen and four transfers. Wisconsinites unite Iowa State has taken over the Badger State recently in recruiting.
Familiar faces like Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson, Milan Momcilovic and Nate Heise return after last year's NCAA Tournament appearance. They'll be joined by a group of incoming transfers and freshmen whose hometowns range from Idaho to Germany.
The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team is highly regarded heading into the 2025-26 season. They are going to almost certainly start the season in the top
Sister Jean impacted many lives before her passing at 106 years old, including Iowa State basketball assistant and former Loyola player J.R. Blount.