Iowa State University NCAA News

Craig Brackins announced Friday his intention to leave Iowa State for the NBA. DES MOINES -- Iowa State coach Greg McDermott will return for a fifth season, even though he has yet to post a winning record with the Cyclones.

Southeastern Community College forward John Wilkens has accepted a scholarship offer to play basketball at Iowa State starting next season, The Gazette learned late Wednesday night.

" Iowa State tried its best to pull the second double-digit upset of the day at the Sprint Center.

Kansas City, Mo. - Get a good look at them this weekend. A year from now, they could be in the pros.

Miami stuns Va. Tech...Lebo and Graham get the boot...Els has lead GREENSBORO, N.C. After finishing last in the ACC during the regular season, Miami has made it to the conference tournament's semifinals.

Ames Iowa State men's basketball coach Greg McDermott has confirmed that junior forward Craig Brackins will skip his senior season and enter the NBA Draft.

The Big 12 tournament gets started this week in Kansas City. For more than half the teams, it will be a warm-up for the real madness of March.

Damion James had 28 points and 16 rebounds, and Texas pulled away from plucky Iowa State on Wednesday night, beating the Cyclones 82-75 in a hard-fought Big 12 opening-round game.

The squad will celebrate the accomplishments of Denis Clemente, Luis Colon and Chris Merriewether in a pre-game senior ceremony, as Colon and Merriewether will leave as the winningest senior class in school history.

Ames, Ia. - Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard planned a Monday announcement regarding men's basketball coach Greg McDermott's future even before the Cyclones upset fifth-ranked Kansas State on Saturday night.

There isn`t really a lot left to prove at the Big 12 Tournament. That time will arrive when the invitations to the Big Dance are handed out and the brackets are set.

The preseason discussion of best players in the Big 12 started with the Kansas duo of Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich.

The weight of a No. 1 seed can be overbearing. Sometimes, long before the NCAA Tournament bracket is released.

Kyle Kuric scored a career-high 22 points all in the second half, and Louisville upset No.

Diante Garrett scored five points in overtime and Iowa State stunned No. 5 Kansas State 85-82 on Saturday, snapping a 21-game losing streak to ranked teams.

Kansas 13 1 .929 27 2 .931 Kansas State 11 3 .786 24 4 .857 Baylor 10 5 .667 23 6 .793 Missouri 10 5 .667 22 8 .733 Texas A&M 9 5 .643 20 8 .714 Texas 9 6 .600 23 7 .767 Okla.

As soon as the basketball skipped under the hands of Iowa State forward LaRon Dendy and out of bounds, returning possession to Missouri with the score tied and 6.1 seconds remaining in overtime last night, Zaire Taylor turned to J.T. Tiller and made a proclamation.

The game was fit to be tied at the tip off, at the half and at the end of regulation.And with 6.1 seconds left in overtime, Missouri and Iowa State were tied for the 17th time.And then Big Shot Zaire Taylor - so nicknamed because of game-winning shots he hit against Texas and Kansas a year ago - dribbled the length of the court and banked in a ...

It's been one month since Iowa State student Jon Lacina disappeared and police say they have no new leads.

Cory Higgins scored a season-high 33 points to lead Colorado over Iowa State 75-72 in a battle between Big 12 also-rans on Saturday.