Gary Thompson — also known as the "Roland Rocket," a nod to his hometown in Story County — showed up to Iowa State's practice Tuesday morning. Thompson was a guard for the Cyclones in the 1950s.

The Big 12 looks like the top conference in college basketball this season, and the league provided yet another top matchup for fans on Tuesday when No. 7 Texas and interim coach Rodney Terry hit ...

For the first time in program history, the Iowa State men's basketball team is ranked No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll. 1956: Gary Thompson, right, springs into the air for a shot as Drake's Kent Gaer ...

Iowa State shot just 41.4% overall and 8-of-27 (29.6%) against the Cowboys, who entered Tuesday night's matchup ranked 302nd in 3-point defense and allowed opponents to shoot 55.1% from inside the ...

As Iowa State reaches the halfway point of the 2024-25 men's basketball season, it's a good time to look at how this year's team stacks up with previous squads.As of Jan. 15, the Cyclones are 14-1 ...

With three games remaining, Texas and Kansas sit tied atop the Big 12 men's basketball standings with identical records of 11-4 in league play. Coach Rodney Terry and the Longhorns held serve ...

He then transferred within the Big 12 to Austin, a move that made many Cyclones fans feel betrayed especially since he won the conference's Freshman of the Year last season with Iowa State.