Craig Brackins News

Ames, Ia. - He said it after Saturday's loss against Northwestern, and he said it again Monday.

Iowa State shot 28 percent from the field in the second half in a 67-65 loss to Northwestern in the championship game of the Chicago Invitational Saturday night.

John Shurna scored 23 points and Michael Thompson added 16 as Northwestern defeated Iowa State 67-65 Saturday night in the championship game of Chicago Invitational Tournament.

Craig Brackins and Diante Garrett each scored 16 points to lead Iowa State to a 65-54 victory over Saint Louis in the Chicago Invitational Challenge on Friday night.

Only one Iowa State men's basketball player has scored in double figures in all five games this season.

The education of the St. Louis University basketball team moves up a notch today, from entry level classes to more advanced work.

Sure he's quirky. And sure he's shrewd. But Rick Majerus without question is one of the most consistently successful trench warriors in college basketball.

LINCOLN, Neb. - For the second day in a row, Katie Budahl broke her own school record, this time in the 200 breaststroke, to conclude the South Dakota State women's swimming and diving teams four-day trip at the Husker Invitational.

Iowa State forward Craig Brackins is the Big 12's Player of the Week and teammate Marquis Gilstrap is the league's rookie of the week.

Iowa State swept the Big 12 Conference's weekly basketball awards today. Craig Brackins was player of the week and Marquis Gilstrap was named rookie of the week.

Craig Brackins scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Iowa State got its game together after a sluggish start to rout Mississippi Valley State 96-55 on Sunday.

They'll see the Atlantic Ocean, Michael Jordan's son and LeBron James' high school coach.

It was men versus boys. A heavyweight with reach against a welterweight with doubts.

Iowa State thumps Drake 90-70 Eds: APNewsNow. Iowa State 90, Drake 70. By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa Lucca Staiger scored a career-high 32 points on 10-of-16 shooting from 3-point range and Iowa State defeated Drake 90-70 Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak to the Bulldogs.

Iowa State started its men's basketball season off on the right note with wins over Idaho State and Chicago State this past weekend.

Players come and go every season. What will separate Big 12 men's basketball in 2009-10 are those who came and didn't go.

Ames, Ia. - They're like a track team, this Iowa State men's basketball outfit that Greg McDermott coaches.

Craig Brackins led four players in double figures with 17 points and Iowa State pounded Idaho State 88-68 in the season opener for both teams Friday night.

Ames, Ia. - Three games. Five days. 'Can't wait,' Iowa State point guard Diante Garrett said.

By DREW DAVISON All signs point to the Big 12 taking home a lot of hardware at the end of the men's college basketball season.