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2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Purdue, Michigan Among Mike DeCourcy’s No. 1 Seeds

Feast Week delivered plenty of madness, and FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy is ready to sort it out with his first set of NCAA T...

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Tournament Projections: Purdue, Michigan Among Mike DeCourcy’s No. 1 Seeds

AP College Basketball Players of the Week: Yaxel Lendeborg and Rori Harmon

Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg is The Associated Press men’s college basketball player of the week for Week 4 of the regular season

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

AP College Basketball Players of the Week: Yaxel Lendeborg and Rori Harmon

More feasting: Marquee college hoops games continue the week after Thanksgiving holiday tournaments

Thanksgiving is a great time to be a college basketball fan with all the holiday tournaments and marquee matchups

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Tamin Lipsey - Day-to-day, will be evaluated Iowa State's head coach T.J. Otzelberger recently announced that Lipsey (groin) is day-to-day and will be evaluated Tuesday afternoon, Cyclone Fanatic reports.

Impact Lipsey's latest update indicates that he may not be out for multiple games. "He's [Lipsey is] trending in the right direction," Otzelberger recently announced. "I don't know what that means. We don't want him to feel any pressure to play." The announcement indicates that while questionable, Lipsey may be available for Wednesday's game against Alcorn State.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Reveals Who’s Real — and Who’s Not

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the first edition of his college basketball rankings, with Michigan leading the way.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Casey Jacobsen Reveals Who’s Real — and Who’s Not

Syracuse vs. Iowa State Game Highlights | 2025-26 ACC Men's Basketball Highlights

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Milan Momcilovic scores 24, leads No. 15 Iowa State over Syracuse 95-64 at Players Era

Milan Momcilovic scored 24 points to lead No. 15 Iowa State to a 95-64 win over Syracuse in the final day of the Players Era Championship

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Tamin Lipsey - Could miss multiple more games Head coach TJ Otzelberger said Wednesday that Iowa State could hold Lipsey out of the next couple of games to make sure Lipsey is 100 percent before returning, Jeff Goodman of TheF...

Impact Otzelberger said the move is out of caution, and that the Cyclones want to be sure their star guard is fully recovered before pushing him back into game action. Lipsey dealt with a groin injury for parts of the 2024-25 season, though it's unclear if the two injuries are to the same groin. Iowa State's next chance to play is Dec. 3 against Alcorn State. After that, they face Purdue on Dec. 6 and Iowa on Dec. 11. If Lipsey can't suit up for any of the three contests, Nate Hiese and Jamarion Batemon could handle more minutes.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tamin Lipsey - Not participating in warmups Lipsey (groin) isn't participating in pregame warmups ahead of Wednesday's game against Syracuse, Eugene Rapay of The Journal News reports.

Impact Lipsey suffered a groin injury in Iowa State's first game at the Players Era Festival, and it looks like the star guard will miss Wednesday's tournament finale. Lipsey's next chance to play will come Dec. 3 against Alcorn State. Nate Heise will likely draw the start in Lipsey's place.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tamin Lipsey - Game-time decision Wednesday Lipsey (groin) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against Syracuse at Las Vegas, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact For a second straight game in Las Vegas, Iowa State will push Lipsey's injury status until the start of the team's upcoming game. The last time he was a game-time decision came in the same Players Era Festival tournament that the Cyclones are still partaking in. The GTD came against Creighton, and Lipsey did not start, with his team opting to rest him and start Nate Heise instead. Heise responded strongly by logging six assists, five rebounds and three steals.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Heise - Dishes six assists in first start Heise racked up eight points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 78-60 win over Creighton.

Impact Heise made his first start of the season with leading scorer Tamin Lipsey sidelined by a groin injury, and the end result was a solid all-around stat line and the Cyclones maintaining their undefeated record. Lipsey is considered day-to-day, so Heise may get another opportunity for extended run when Iowa State faces off against Syracuse in the Players Era Festival on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Killyan Toure scores 20 points to lead No. 15 Iowa State past Creighton, 78-60

Freshman Killyan Toure scored a career-high 20 points and No. 15 Iowa State beat Creighton 78-60 in the second round of the Players Era Championship

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Last Night in College Basketball: No. 3 Houston Survives OT Thriller vs. Syracuse

Houston wins a nail-biter against Syracuse, Gonzaga upsets Bama, Gracie Merkle has another big game, Iowa State won a close one and more fro...

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: No. 3 Houston Survives OT Thriller vs. Syracuse

Blake Buchanan - Solid contribution down low Buchanan chipped in 12 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, one block and two steals in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 78-60 victory over Creighton.

Impact Buchanan reached double figures in the scoring column for the second time this season while finishing one rebound shy of a double double during the win. He also contributed on the other end of the court with a block and two steals. The junior big man topped 30 minutes for the second time this season, in part due to his ability to stay out of foul trouble and in part due to the loss of Tamin Lipsey tightening up TJ Otzelberger's rotation. Buchanan averaged 5.4 points, 5.3 boards and 1.1 blocks across 21.9 minutes last season for Virginia and has increased his production to 8.3 points and 5.8 rebounds while sending back 1.5 shots per game while playing a very similar 23.5 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Killyan Toure - Tallies career-high 20 points Toure logged 20 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 78-60 win over Creighton.

Impact Toure put together the best showing of his freshman campaign, shooting 57.1-percent on a season-high 14 attempts to tally the first 20-point performance of his young career. Toure has started all six games thus far and had totaled as many as 11 points on two occasions but took on more offensive responsibility thanks to the absence of backcourt-mate Tamin Lipsey, who missed the contest with a groin injury. Tuesday's effort lifted Toure's season scoring average to 10.5 to go along with 2.7 boards, 1.5 assists and 1.8 steals across 24.7 minutes.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tamin Lipsey - Remains day-to-day Lipsey (groin) is day-to-day after sitting out Iowa State's win over Creighton on Tuesday, per Eugene Rapay of The Journal News.

Impact Lipsey's groin injury apparently isn't all that severe, as the decision to sit him against the Bluejays reportedly wasn't made until Tuesday morning. He remains firmly questionable as he works through his ailment, but it's an overall positive update for the point guard. He'll look to return Wednesday in game three of the Players Era Festival.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tamin Lipsey - Ruled out vs. Creighton Lipsey (groin) isn't available against Creighton on Tuesday in the Players Era Festival, per Eugene Rapay of The Journal News.

Impact Lipsey was initially reported to be a game-time decision against the Bluejays, but about an hour away from tip off in Las Vegas, the star point guard has been ruled out. This should mean more minutes for Nate Heise and Jamarion Batemon, but it's also a big loss for the Cyclones as Lipsey is off to a scorching hot start this season, averaging 18.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Creighton Bluejays face the No. 15 Iowa State Cyclones

The Creighton Bluejays take on the No. 15 Iowa State Cyclones at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Tamin Lipsey - True game-time call vs. Creighton Lipsey (groin) will be a true game-time decision for Iowa State's clash with Creighton in the Players Era Festival, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Lipsey was hurt in the Cyclones' one-point win over St. John's on Monday late in the game, sustaining a groin injury and leaving the contest, not to return. It's early, but the senior guard is in the midst of a career year, averaging 18.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists. However, he remains a question mark for Tuesday night against the Bluejays.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Players Era headlines list of Thanksgiving-week offerings on the college basketball slate

The Players Era, Maui Invitational, Fort Myers Tip-Off and Battle 4 Atlantis are part of a holiday-week schedule for AP Top 25 teams

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Iowa State vs. Creighton Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Nov 25

Preview the Nov 25 matchup between the Iowa State Cyclones and Creighton Bluejays with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, ove...

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Data Skrive

Iowa State vs. Creighton Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Nov 25

No. 15 Iowa State remains unbeaten with 83-82 victory over No. 14 St. John's in Players Era tourney

Milan Momcilovic scored a game-high 23 points and No. 15 Iowa State defeated No. 14 St. John’s 83-82 on Monday in the Players Era tournament

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Joshua Jefferson - Cobbles together 17 Jefferson produced 17 points (5-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block across 36 minutes during Monday's 83-82 win over St. John's.

Impact Jefferson struggled from the floor, failing to connect on at least half of his shots for the first time this season but still managed to cobble together a 17-point performance in the win. It was the fifth-consecutive double digit scoring outing to start the season for the senior forward, who also pulled down eight off the glass. Jefferson leads the unbeaten Cyclones with 18.4 points and 7.8 boards while adding 4.0 assists and 1.2 steals across 29.4 minutes.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tamin Lipsey - Suffers injury late in win Lipsey registered 16 points (5-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, five assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 83-82 victory over St. John's.

Impact Per Brian Rauf of Basket Under Review, Lipsey exited Monday's game with two minutes left due to an apparent groin injury. He did not return. The veteran guard battled a groin injury during portions of the 2024-25 season, and more recently, he sustained a Grade 2 MCL sprain in September. The Cyclones are on a quick turnaround at the Players Era Festival, and Lipsey's next chance to play will come Tuesday against Creighton.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa State vs. St. John's Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Nov 24

Preview the Nov 24 matchup between the Iowa State Cyclones and St. John's Red Storm with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, o...

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Data Skrive

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