Iowa State Cyclones NCAA Basketball News

Oklahoma State guard Phil Forte III, left, loses the ball as he is defended by Iowa State guard Monte Morris during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ames, Iowa, Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Naz Long drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send Saturday's Big XII game between Iowa State and Oklahoma State into overtime.

Brady Heslip scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to help Baylor take a 74-61 win over No.

Feb 3, 2014; Stillwater, OK, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard DeAndre Kane looks to pass defended by Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Phil Forte at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Ejim has evolved from a promising freshman to a sophomore glue guy to a dynamic junior.

Just how rare has it been for Iowa State and Iowa to have success in the same season? I started my research with the 1980-81 season.

No. 16 Iowa State has dropped its last two games, road losses to Kansas State and Baylor, after going 7-1 in February.

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State senior guard Bubu Palo says he might petition the NCAA for a hardship waiver that would allow him to transfer to another school and play one more season.

Iowa State basketball player Bubu Palo wants to make something perfectly clear: If he doesn't play on Saturday, his Senior Day, do not hold it against coach Fred Hoiberg or anyone else associated with the university.

One of the greatest careers in Iowa State basketball history is nearly over, and even if we write a thousand of these tributes, Melvin Ejim will always be under-appreciated.

Baylor guard Kenny Chery drives on Iowa State's Monte Morris during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Waco, Texas.

The so-called "big three" of Iowa State was at two-thirds strength last Saturday against Kansas State.

On Tuesday, three more ranked college basketball teams lost in one night. All three teams have lost consecutive games.

Iowa State guard DeAndre Kane loses his balance after scoring a 3-point shot against Baylor in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Waco, Texas.

Brady Heslip scored 18 points, including all five of his 3-pointers after halftime, and Baylor got a much-needed boost to its NCAA tournament hopes with a 74-61 victory over No.

Baylor is coming on strong of late, having won five of their last six games after starting the Big 12 season by losing eight of their first ten games.

Two of those teams meet Tuesday night in Waco as the Baylor Bears host the #16 Iowa State Cyclones.

Bob Huggins doesn't have the answers to solve the problems his team is having on defense, but West Virginia might finally be the ones asking questions.

No. 15 Iowa State hits the road for the second-straight game when it faces Baylor Tuesday at the Ferrell Center.

One week remains in the Big 12 basketball season, but the race for Player of the Year is far from over.