Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) lays the ball up during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) blocks a shot by Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Dominick Nelson (11) dribbles as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cam Manyawu (3) hangs on the rim after dunking the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State students hold up their phones during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) dribbles as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cam Manyawu (3) defends during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks (6) lays the ball up during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks (6) appeals to an official during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch (8) high fives guard Bennett Stirtz (14) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum talks with players during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) drives to the basket during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Isaia Howard (23) blocks a shot by Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) =drives to the basket during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24), guard Isaia Howard (23), and forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) rebound the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Isaia Howard (23) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Isaia Howard (23) lays the ball up during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchanan (23) collects a rebound against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchanan (23) rebounds the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11) brings the ball up court during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cam Manyawu (3) fights for a rebound during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks (6) shoots the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) dribbles as Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) defends during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11) dribbles during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tate Sage (24) dunks the ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11) ties his shoe during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State assistant coach Kyle Green looks on during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) warms up before a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum reacts during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks (6) runs down the court during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Eric Mulder (4) defends during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) defends Iowa Hawkeyes guard Kael Combs (11) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) runs up the court during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa chief of staff Jesse Shaw gives instructions during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) reacts during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Newly Hired Iowa State football coach Jimmy Rogers addresses the crowd during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Rogers told fans “Lets cheer for coach Otz and beat the f***ing Hawks.” The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger looks on during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger gives instructions during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) holds the ball away from Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) high fives Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) runs up the court during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) posts up during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones assistant coach JR Blount gives instructions during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Cade Kelderman (13) reacts during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum talks with assistant coach Josh Sash during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tavion Banks (6) fouls Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchanan (23) secures a loose ball during a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 66-62. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)