Hey, a Cyclone game that's relevant to more than one of us.

 

May 15, 2006

 

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State is coming to the capital city again.

 

For the second year in a row, the Iowa State University men's basketball team will make a Des Moines appearance, facing Bradley University in the Mediacom Cyclone Capital Classic on Dec. 16, 2006 at the Wells Fargo Arena. The Cyclone women's basketball team will also play in the event hosting Saint Louis University. Tipoff times have not been set, but the men's game will be televised nationally by ESPN2.

 

The Braves, 22-11 last year and ranked 24th in the final poll, were one of the Cinderella stories from the 2005-06 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament after advancing to the Sweet 16. That club won 13 of its final 17 games, including NCAA Tournament wins over Kansas (77-73) and Pitt (72-66). The Braves were eliminated by top-seed Memphis. The St. Louis women's team is led by senior guard Tyler McIlwraith (15.6 ppg) and second-year coach Shimmy Gray.

 

"We are very excited to continue our relationship with Mediacom and all the great Cyclone fans in the Des Moines area. Playing games in Des Moines annually is one of our many initiatives to help cultivate more Cyclone fans in our capital city," Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard said. "Getting the national television exposure from the ESPN family is a direct reflection of what the network thinks of a match-up between the Big 12 and a powerful mid major."

 

"The cooperation between the Wells Fargo Arena and ESPN2 was instrumental in making the game a reality," Pollard said. "Scheduling special event, cross sectional games is hard, especially during that time of the year. However, the willingness of all parties to work together resulted in our capital city getting a very desirable non-conference match-up that will be broadcast to a national audience."

 

The doubleheader will not be a part of the men's and women's season ticket packages, but ISU basketball season ticketholders will have the first opportunity to reserve tickets for this doubleheader on their ticket renewal forms this summer. Ticket prices for the doubleheader and the on-sale date for the general public will be established in the near future.

Hey, a Cyclone game that's relevant to more than one of us.

Hey, a Cyclone game that's relevant to more than one of us.

Ahem.

I know, I realized that in talks with Gage, as he asked me if there were any other Clone fans.

 

Relevant to more than two of us.

Better go ahead and schedule my TiVo now.

It also sounds like the Clones will play Minnesota next year.

Kansas Jayhawks will be in Chicago to paly Depaul next year..Self will tour the city and find out which recruits to steal next.

Edited May 19, 200619 yr by Jimbo's Drinker