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Iowa State Cyclones Soar to No. 2 in AP Poll

1/13/2026

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The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team is No. 2 in the AP Poll after opening 16-0.
The Cyclones defeated the Baylor Bears and the Oklahoma State Cowboys to extend their unbeaten streak.
The Arizona Wildcats hold the top spot in the AP Poll, receiving 60 of 61 first-place votes.
The Cyclones will face the Kansas Jayhawks next, as Kansas seeks to end Iowa State's winning streak.

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The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team is No. 2 in the AP Poll after opening 16-0.
The Cyclones defeated the Baylor Bears and the Oklahoma State Cowboys to extend their unbeaten streak.
The Arizona Wildcats hold the top spot in the AP Poll, receiving 60 of 61 first-place votes.
The Cyclones will face the Kansas Jayhawks next, as Kansas seeks to end Iowa State's winning streak.