Iowa State Cyclones

Daniel Herrera’s emergence — while Iowa State’s lost four starters to season-ending injuries — has helped his team weather some unusually brutal lineup-based storms.

UNI Coach Doug Schwab this is the best team he has had in his 15 seasons leading the Panthers. They have matched their highest dual ranking in program history, climbing to No. 4 for the first time in 37 years. The seniors are a big part the success and close their home competition against No. 14 Iowa State.

ISU’s Emily Ryan is sore, but she’s shored up. That’s the best possible news for Iowa State when it comes to the ankle sprain all-time assists leader Ryan sustained in its blowout win over Colorado last Saturday.

Watching then-Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts’ reaction to being benched in the 2018 national championship game in real-time caused a young T.J. Otzelberger to take stock of his on-court demeanor.

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs breaks down last weekend’s results and previews upcoming duals between Iowa and Minnesota and Iowa State at University of Northern Iowa. They also highlight the IGHSAU state tournament and IHSAA State Duals event.

Iowa State's balanced attack, led by Keshon Gilbert's 15 points, helps ISU to a comfortable win in Orlando, extending UCF's losing streak to five games. Seven Cyclones score between eight and 15 points as ISU closes strong at the free-throw line.

University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State handle foes to stay on collision course. Random thoughts on Iowa’s win over Nebraska. Wartburg women win tournament title and state tournament notes in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Cyclones, fresh off a lopsided win against TCU, head to Orlando for a Tuesday night game at the hot and cold Knights