My brother in law Nick Bertelsen happens to be in Lexington, Kentucky right now … Dressed like this and risking peril. #BlueCy

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What. A. Game. Tamin Lipsey "had a feeling" that the 2nd round NCAA Tournament game between ISU & Kentucky would go the Sweet 16-bound Cyclones' way. "When he has a feeling, he’s usually right,” Milan Momcilovic said. cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/tami...

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"I"m gonna hit my rehab hard." — ISU All-American Joshua Jefferson. HIs sprained left ankle is the main story from the Cyclones' 108-74 NCAA tourney first-round rout of Tennessee State, but so is the way his teammates responded. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/inju...

It's an honor to be a consensus second team All-American. And ISU star F Joshua Jefferson understands that. But he still feel’s a little snubbed — like his he’d coach, T.J. Otzelberger— and he's channeling that emotion into his final Big Dance. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/inte...

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ISU HC Kevin Dresser describes his four-time All-American 197-pounder Rocky Elam as "cool as a cucumber." But it wasn't always that way. The "at peace" Elam reflects on his remarkable and decorated journey as the NCAAs beckon. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/isus...

Great stuff here. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/sama...

LET HIM COOK: Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson recap Iowa State’s week in Kansas City and look ahead to Iowa State’s draw in the NCAA Tournament. The boys also talk about what matchups they like and what it will take for the Cyclones to have a successful March. https://ow.ly/4U1H50YuK6M

TBR: Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray preview the NCAA Tournament for the Cyclones across men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and wrestling. What are realistic expectations? Discussing the potential for the postseason and more! https://ow.ly/PJVr50YveC2

The ISU women will face Syracuse inthe 1st round of the NCAA Tournament in Storrs, Ct. … On top-seeded UConn's home floor. But the Cyclones are rightly excited to be in the Big Dance for the 24th time under Bill Fennelly — however hard the road is. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/isu-...

Teams can feel the weight of the world on themselves in the NCAA Tournament. But ISU star Joshua Jefferson hopes the 2-seed Cyclones can play "free" and not "heavy" in Friday's 1st-round matchup w/Tennessee State in St. Louis and beyond. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/no-2...

T.J. Otzelberger's message was clear after No. 7 Iowa State's buzzer-beating 82-80 loss to No. 2 Arizona Friday in KC. "Hold your heads high." And that they did, as the Cyclones look forward to "March Madness." #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/no-7...

Killyan Toure told my teammate Jake Brend and I this today about the glass floor: “it was OK yesterday. Nobody really slipped. But today, that was terrible for both teams. … But, yeah, I don’t really like it.” #BlueCy

🎶 goodbye gray slick road 🎵 #BlueCy

The Big 12 is going to get rid of their LED glass court and go with a traditional one for the semifinals/final. As @bypatforde.bsky.social detailed, it was slippery and a problem. www.si.com/college-bask...

My deep dive on a seemingly meaningless but very meaningful diving play by KillyanToure late in a game that had long been decided. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/viva...

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This is like watching Trump bankrupt a casino in real time. Except this time we are the casino.

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"It’s cool that we broke their spirit early." — ISU star Milan Momcilovic on his team's history-making 91-42 Big 12 Tournament win over Arizona State on Wednesday. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/no-7...

ISU's first matchup in Kansas City is set: The No. 7 Cyclones will face Arizona State for the second time in the past five days at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. Here's my floor-to-ceiling advance #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/no-7...

Just another kid from Ames … #BlueCy

“That run (is) who we are as a team.” — ISU senior star Tamin Lipsey on his team's 24-0 run that led to an 86-65 Senior Day rout of Arizona State. Indeed it is — but it was Freshman Day, as well, for the sixth-ranked Cyclones, as well. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/no-6...

Senior Day, framed. #BlueCy

This is a headline that gives me pause when I consider my monthly contribution to NPR.

Well, gas is expensive, and food is expensive, and we’re doing a war nobody wants, but at least there are no jobs

A strong start for the Cyclones in Tulsa. Iowa State sits second in the team race after Session I with five NCAA qualifiers already locked in and eight wrestlers in the semifinals. Hear Kevin Dresser’s full breakdown of Session I ⬇️ cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/kevi...

"There’s nobody (who’s) ever come into a program and left it in a better place than what Tamin Lipsey’s done for Iowa State basketball." — T.J. Otzelberger. Here's my feature on Lipsey in advance of an emotional Senior Day at Hilton. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/all-...

The Iowa State women struggled from start to finish Thursday in a 77-68 Big 12 Tournament loss to Arizona State — a team it beat by 26 points roughly two weeks ago. Here’s my report from afar on the unhappy result in KC. VERY #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/iowa...

Audi Crooks is "stoked" to begin Big 12 Tournament play on Thursday for good reason. The Cyclones are finally fully in tact, and Addy Brown's minutes — and production — are ramping up. Here's my preview (no, I’m not in KC) #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/iowa...

Sorry for the extra late post. I’m exhausted. … Grit showed up for No. 6 Iowa State at No. 2 Arizona, but execution didn't on Big Monday in Tucson. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/grit...

RECRUITING: A clear look at how Iowa State’s 2027 basketball recruiting class is shaping up. Here’s the latest analysis from Jackson Pence https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/recruiting-iowa-states-2027-basketball-class-where-things-stand-now/

There are far more important things to opine about/be concerned about, but I cover sports so I’ll stick to that right now. This was soooooo bad.

Another Big Monday for No. 4 ISU looms at 8 p.m. tomorrow against No. 2 Arizona in Tucson. The Cyclones look to rebound in more ways than one — with a huge opportunity against the elite rebounding Wildcats. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/no-4...

Radio recap: “Incredible” Audi Crooks drops 41 as the ISU women cruise at Kansas State, 93-79. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/03/incr...

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Joshua Jefferson's notched his first 2 career triple-doubles this season. He's as good at facilitating as he is at finishing, but it’s his defensive prowess that truly sets him apart as an All-American type player for No. 4 ISU. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/02/josh...

Bill Fennelly drew up early plays for his lone senior, Sydney Harris, against Oklahoma State. The first led to a 3-point splash and Harris drained four from distance, but a late Cowgirls run doomed the Cyclones to an 88-77 loss at Hilton. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/02/sydn...

Here's my road recap of No. 4 Iowa State's 75-59 win over Utah. Milan Momcilovic broke the late, great Dedric Willoughby's single-season record for 3-pointers in the triumph. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/02/mila...

We're three and a half hours from tipoff between No. 4 Iowa State and Utah. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/02/no-4...

We're about 10 hours from the No. 6 Cyclones' tip at No. 23 BYU ... Bulked up big man Dom Pleta's offensive board work will be especially important in this one. Oh, and it was just announced ISU is currently projected as a No. 1 NCAA tourney seed! #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/02/bulk...

SHE'S BACK. Addy Brown shined in her emotional return from injury after an 11-game absence and Iowa State flattened a good Arizona State team, 90-64, Wednesday at Hilton. One play stood out. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/02/shes...

What. A Game. And. What. A Shot. By. Nate Heise. No. 6 Cyclones beat No. 2 Houston Monday night and Heise's game-winning 3 came several hours after his sister, Taylor's, second Olympic goal for Team USA in Milan. #BlueCy cyclonefanatic.com/2026/02/nate...

Enjoying a leisurely little pre-Big Monday hike at one of my favorite places in Ames. #BlueCy