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Ames, Iowa  harnesses some truly mystical energy in the winter. The locals call it “Hilton Magic.” The Baylor Bears experienced Hilton Magic tonight. They came into Ames with a 12-1 record and a No. 7 ranking, but they left mesmerized [...]

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IOWA STATE

Georges Niang

The No. 13 Iowa State Cyclones improved to a perfect 13-0 on the season and 1-0 in the Big 12, as they defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders by the score of 73-62. Head coach Fred Hoiberg has to be [...]

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Iowa State

Andrew Wiggins and Marcus Smart were probably the two favorites to win the Big 12 Player of the Year award entering the 2013-14 college basketball season. A couple of other players were up there as well. Well, Iowa State‘s Melvin [...]

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Iowa State Cyclones

When the final buzzer went off at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Classic championship game and the Iowa State Cyclones were 70-66 victors over the Boise State Broncos, there were likely many people back in Iowa who felt extremely upbeat.  After [...]

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Another opponent, another win for the Iowa State Cyclones, who continue to show why they are going to be a main contender along with the Kansas Jayhawks and Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Big 12 Conference. On Sunday, the Cyclones stayed unbeaten (9-0) with a [...]

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Roy Devyn Marble Iowa Hawkeyes

It may not be Duke/North Carolina, Michigan/Ohio State or Kentucky/Louisville, but make no mistake about it, this game means a lot for both the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones. Both squads think they have what it takes to be [...]

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Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

A trap game is a game that a favored team will overlook their opposition because either A. The opponent is inferior or B. The favorite has a big matchup looming and is looking ahead. Saturday the Iowa State Cyclones found themselves [...]

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Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa State Cyclones head coach Fred Hoiberg is a big deal in Ames, Iowa. His number “32” hangs high in the rafters in Hilton Coliseum. The hometown kid was a hometown favorite, going an impressive 53-10 in his career at home. It has [...]

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Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones made the NCAA tournament last season, but will be losing some great players for the 2013-14 college basketball season. Nonetheless, who is the most important player on the team entering the season? That has to be [...]

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Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones will be returning some talent in the 2013-14 college basketball season, but they will also be losing quite a bit. So, what should the expectations for Iowa State be in the Big 12? Sorry, but Iowa [...]

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