IowaNo. 23 Iowa St’s 3-point barrage beats No. 18 K-State, 78-64By DAVE SKRETTAFebruary 16, 2019MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Iowa State was drilled at home by TCU a week ago, then had to sit around without another game until Saturday, left to brood over its uphill climb to get back into the Big 12 race.The Cyclones finally released that pent-up angst against No. 18 Kansas ...IowaWigginton, Shayok lead No. 17 Iowa State over OklahomaBy JOHN TRANCHINAFebruary 5, 2019NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Iowa State got an offensive spark off the bench and saw its leading scorer come alive when he was needed, and that was just enough to earn another road victory.Lindell Wigginton scored 17 points to help lead No. 17 Iowa State to a 75-74 victory over Oklahoma on Monday ...IowaNo. 20 Iowa State rolls past West Virginia 93-68By LUKE MEREDITHJanuary 31, 2019AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State’s Lindell Wigginton leapt into the lane to steal a pass, sprinted down the court and got fouled. He then casually flipped the ball underhanded toward the basket from 30 feet — and found the bottom of the net.It was that kind of night for Wigginton, who has ...IowaIowa State rolls past West Virginia 93-68By LUKE MEREDITHJanuary 31, 2019AMES, Iowa (AP) — Lindell Wigginton scored a season-high 28 points off the bench and 20th-ranked Iowa State cruised past West Virginia 93-68 on Wednesday night, its fourth win in five games.Marial Shayok scored 18 points for the surging Cyclones (16-5, 5-3 Big 12), who shot 26 of 40 ...IowaIowa State’s hot shooting leads to 87-73 win over Ole MissBy DAVID BRANDTJanuary 26, 2019OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Iowa State whipped the basketball around and through Mississippi’s zone with precision and purpose, finding open players on nearly every possession during the second half.By the time the Rebels figured out where the ball was, one of the Cyclones was usually slamming ...IowaIowa State beats Oklahoma State 72-59By LUKE MEREDITHJanuary 20, 2019AMES, Iowa (AP) — The Lindell Wigginton and Cam Lard that Iowa State had hoped to see all season finally showed up on Saturday, giving the Cyclones the hope that last year’s stars are ready to play bigger roles down the stretch.Marial Shayok scored 20 points and the Cyclones beat the ...IowaBarry Brown lifts Kansas State over No. 20 Iowa State 58-57January 12, 2019AMES, Iowa (AP) — No. 20 Iowa State appeared to have done just enough to survive on a snowy and sleepy Saturday in Ames.Barry Brown had other ideas.Brown hit a layup with four seconds left and Kansas State stunned Iowa State 58-57 on Saturday, handing the Cyclones their second ...IowaNo. 5 Kansas to visit Iowa State in Big 12′s opening weekendBy LUKE MEREDITHJanuary 3, 2019A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference.GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 5 Kansas at Iowa State. The Jayhawks are the heavy favorites to win the league for a mind-boggling 15th year in a row. But the Cyclones might be the Big 12′s biggest sleeper. Iowa State only stumbled twice ...OklahomaWigginton, Shayok lead Iowa State over Oklahoma State 69-63By JOHN TRANCHINAJanuary 3, 2019STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Lindell Wigginton is still working his way back into the lineup, but is improving each time out.Wigginton, playing just his second game since missing 10 with a foot injury, scored 17 points and had eight rebounds to help lead Iowa State to a 69-63 victory over ...IowaShayok, Wigginton lead Iowa State past Panthers 101-53By LUKE MEREDITHDecember 22, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — The next time Iowa State plays at home it’ll be against Kansas — the favorite to win yet another Big 12 title.The Cyclones showed on Friday night that they might be healthy enough to hang with the top-ranked Jayhawks by then.Marial Shayok scored 23 points in just ...IowaWigginton, Young closer to returning for Iowa StateBy LUKE MEREDITHDecember 13, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Injured Iowa State star Lindell Wigginton’s shirt read “Then What?” when he met with reporters for the first time in weeks ThursdayThat’s a question the Cyclones will soon be asking themselves once Wigginton and Solomon Young return to the lineup.Wigginton ...ColumbiaWigginton-less Cyclones pound Missouri 76-59By LUKE MEREDITHNovember 10, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State fans showed up to Hilton Coliseum on Friday night to the sight of star Lindell Wigginton in a cardinal-colored cast instead of a cardinal and gold jersey.It was of somewhat small solace that the Cyclones played so well without their most talented player — ...IowaIowa State’s Wigginton has cast on left footBy LUKE MEREDITHNovember 9, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State sophomore guard Lindell Wigginton, a preseason All-Big 12 selection, showed up to Friday’s game against Missouri with a cast on his left foot and could be out of action for a considerable period of time.The Cyclones have yet to announce what Wigginton’s injury ...IowaIowa State rolls past Alabama State 79-53By LUKE MEREDITHNovember 7, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Transfers Michael Jacobson and Marial Shayok gave Iowa State the instant impact it was hoping for in its opener.The Cyclones will need more of that for the rest of the month with sophomore Cam Lard — and, surprisingly, senior reserve Zoran Talley — suspended until at ...Donovan JacksonIowa St-Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressOctober 25, 2018Iowa StateLast season: 13-18Nickname: CyclonesCoach: Steve ProhmConference: Big 12Who’s gone: Guard Donovan Jackson, who averaged 15 points a game a year ago.Who’s back: Pretty much everyone else, led by sophomore guard Lindell Wigginton. He scored 16.7 ...IowaLed by Wigginton, Iowa State loads up after down seasonBy LUKE MEREDITHOctober 25, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State lost its last seven games in 2017-18 in part because it didn’t have enough players to compete in the Big 12.Fourth-year coach Steve Prohm might have too many guys this season — and how he manages a suddenly-stacked roster will determine if the Cyclones can get ...NBA basketballIowa State’s Wigginton returning for sophomore seasonBy LUKE MEREDITHMay 30, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State guard Lindell Wigginton says he is withdrawing from consideration for the NBA draft and returning to school for his sophomore season.Wigginton, who averaged 16.7 points and 2.8 assists a game as a freshman, announced his plans on Wednesday.Wigginton and ...AP's Member Network:Sioux City JournalWigginton on watch listNovember 6, 2018Sioux City JournalWigginton to participate in two elite showcasesJune 26, 2018Prentiss NixonColorado State guard Prentiss Nixon headed to Iowa StateApril 24, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State has added Colorado State transfer Prentiss Nixon, a 6-foot-2 guard who averaged a team-high 16.2 points per game as a junior last season for the Rams.Nixon also hit 152 3-pointers in three seasons at Colorado State. He will sit out next season and be eligible ...March MadnessIowa State ends rebuilding season with loss to TexasBy LUKE MEREDITHMarch 8, 2018The Iowa State Cyclones may be able to put their miserable season behind them quickly next season — if a few things break their way.Iowa State finished 2017-18 with a 68-64 loss to Texas in the conference tournament on Wednesday. The Cyclones finished just 13-18 and saw their streak of ...Cameron LardWigginton, Lard emerging for rebuilding CyclonesBy LUKE MEREDITHFebruary 12, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State remains in last place in the Big 12 after beating a ranked opponent for the third time in three weeks last Saturday.Yet, how the Cyclones beat then-No. 17 Oklahoma reminded the rest of the league that their time in the cellar could be short lived.Iowa ...IowaIowa State upsets No. 17 Oklahoma 88-80By LUKE MEREDITHFebruary 10, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Trae Young might be the best freshman in America — but he wasn’t the best one in Ames on Saturday.That distinction went to Iowa State’s Lindell Wigginton, who kept his undermanned team in contention before drilling the 3 that sent Young and the Sooners packing on the ...Donovan JacksonIowa State rolls past No. 15 West Virginia 93-77By LUKE MEREDITHFebruary 1, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — West Virginia’s losing skid keeps getting bigger, and coach Bob Huggins isn’t quite sure what to do about it.Donovan Jackson scored 25 points, Lindell Wigginton added 22 and Iowa State, on the strength of 62 percent shooting, rolled past 15th-ranked West Virginia 93-77 ...Lindell WiggintonIowa State upsets No. 8 Texas Tech 70-52By LUKE MEREDITHJanuary 20, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — After a lofty start this season, No. 8 Texas Tech was humbled this week.The Big 12 has a way of doing that — even ones as experienced and talented as the Red Raiders.Freshman Cameron Lard scored 18 points and Iowa State cruised past Texas Tech 70-52 on Saturday, ...Cameron LardWigginton’s 30 points propel Cyclones past Baylor 75-65By LUKE MEREDITHJanuary 13, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State is finally on the board in the Big 12 thanks to freshman Lindell Wigginton’s most electrifying performance yet.Wigginton scored a career-high 30 points — four days after scoring 27 points at Kansas — and Iowa State beat Baylor 75-65 on Saturday to snap a ...Cameron LardIowa State showing signs of improvement despite losing skidBy LUKE MEREDITHJanuary 12, 2018AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State’s Steve Prohm has lost four games in a row for the first time in his seven seasons as a head coach.If the Cyclones keep improving like they have over the last two weeks, it might be the last time Prohm goes through this kind of misery for a while.Iowa ...IowaWigginton, Iowa State storm past UNI 76-65By LUKE MEREDITHDecember 17, 2017DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Northern Iowa had depth, experience and the more impressive resume.Iowa State had freshman Lindell Wigginton — who proved once again how much of an impact player he has become.Wigginton scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half and Iowa State blew past ...Lindell WiggintonIowa State frosh Lindell Wigginton exceeding expectationsBy LUKE MEREDITHDecember 11, 2017AMES, Iowa (AP) — From the moment freshman Lindell Wigginton signed with Iowa State, coach Steve Prohm has tried to manage expectations for the five-star recruit.Wigginton’s recent play has made it impossible for Prohm to keep him a secret much longer.Wigginton has been on a tear ...Donovan JacksonSluggish Cyclones hold off Alcorn State 78-58By LUKE MEREDITHDecember 11, 2017AMES, Iowa (AP) — The Cyclones might remember Sunday’s game as the “Hawkeye Hangover”Iowa State survived anyway, pushing its winning streak to seven games ahead of a key matchup against Northern Iowa.Donovan Jackson scored 25 points, including a career-high seven 3s, Cameron Lard ...Donovan JacksonIowa State holds off Iowa 84-78 for 6th straight winBy LUKE MEREDITHDecember 8, 2017AMES, Iowa (AP) — If Iowa State freshman Lindell Wigginton’s Cy-Hawk debut was any indication, Iowa might its hands full with the Cyclones’ newest star for years to come.Wigginton scored 24 points, becoming the first Cyclones freshman with at least 20 in three straight games since Marcus ...Donovan JacksonWigginton leads Iowa State past Northern Illinois 94-80By LUKE MEREDITHDecember 5, 2017AMES, Iowa (AP) — Freshman Lindell Wigginton might already be Iowa State’s most talented player.Whether that’s a good or bad thing will be determined in the weeks to come. But Wigginton’s rapidly-emerging game proved crucial on Monday night for a team needing to overcome yet another ...IowaWeiler-Babb’s aggressiveness pays off for CyclonesBy LUKE MEREDITHNovember 30, 2017AMES, Iowa (AP) — As Iowa State coach Steve Prohm watched a practice this summer with Monte Morris, the fabulous point guard he had to replace this season, he seemed to have only two options.Prohm could either go with senior Donovan Jackson or hand control of the offense to highly-touted ...Cameron LardIowa State cruises past Western Illinois 70-45By LUKE MEREDITHNovember 26, 2017AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State is going to need its freshmen to play older than they are this season.The Cyclones’ newcomers more than came through on Saturday night, keying a blowout that gave them their first win at Hilton Coliseum.Freshman Lindell Wigginton scored a career-high 21 ...IowaIowa State looks to replace Morris with Lindell WiggintonBy LUKE MEREDITHOctober 17, 2017AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State lost the best point guard in school history to graduation in Monte Morris.The Cyclones compensated by signing freshman Lindell Wigginton, one of the biggest recruits in program history.Iowa State will be without Morris, who broke the NCAA career record ...