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Cincinnati upsets No. 2 Iowa State 79-70 at home
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The Cincinnati Bearcats secured a stunning 79-70 victory over the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, marking their first home win against a top-two ranked team since 1967. Despite a valiant effort from Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic, who scored a career-high 34 points, the Bearcats held firm after leading wire-to-wire. This loss drops the Cyclones to 16-2 overall, snapping their unbeaten streak.
The Iowa State University track and field teams are set to compete at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with six athletes qualified. This marks the third consecutive year the Cyclones have sent six or more entries to the event. Both the men's and women's teams aim to score points for the third year in a row.
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The Iowa State Letterwinners Club has announced the 2026 class for the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame, featuring six former athletes. The induction ceremony is scheduled for September 25 at the Sukup End Zone Club in Ames. This addition brings the total number of honored Cyclone legends to 222 since the hall's establishment in 1997.
Arizona maintained its No. 1 ranking in the latest AP Top 25 college basketball poll, while Michigan fell two spots to No. 4 following an unexpected home defeat to Wisconsin. Iowa State rose to No. 2, tying its program-high mark with a perfect 16-0 record. The shakeup came after a weekend of key results in Division I men's basketball.
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The Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team secured an 81-53 victory over Northern Iowa on Dec. 14 at Hilton Coliseum, completing a perfect non-conference schedule despite missing several key players to injuries. Star center Audi Crooks was sidelined with a head injury sustained in the prior game against Iowa, while guard Evangelia Paulk dealt with a neck issue and freshman Reese Beaty nursed a foot injury. Coach Bill Fennelly prioritized player safety in the win.