Cyclone men's basketball finally won at Carver Hawkeye Arena for the first time in ten years. The last time it was done Georges Niang and Naz Long were still playing, and it was the last year of Fred Hoiberg's "Hoiball" era. Now TJ Otzelberger is 3-1 against the team out east, secured ISU's first road win of the season, and has his team in the pole position heading into Big 12 play.
Women's basketball was not so fortunate on Wednesday night, as they allowed a tight game where they temporarily held an advantage to slip away in the fourth quarter. They let off the gas, and the team out east leaned in. There is no shortage of places where the Cyclones can improve before their next true test against UConn.
Football needs to be discussed as well, even though Iowa State just went through one of the most heartbreaking and brain numbing losses we've seen from this school. We struggled mightily to tackle Cam Skattebo, and made it look like he was covered in butter. Our defense had no answers to Arizona State, and our offense got progressively worse on every drive until garbage time. They have a few weeks to make corrections before playing Miami in the Pop Tarts Bowl.
The dream ended yesterday, so where does Iowa State go from here? - crowdnoisesportscom.wordpress.com/2024/12/08/the-dream-ended-yesterday-so-where-does-iowa-state-go-from-here/
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