With Big Ten play all that surrounds basketball season, the Hawkeyes are playing consistently high-quality programs in a quicker turnaround. That includes Iowa's game against Minnesota, just three days after its win over UCLA.

West Virginia tried to go toe-to-toe with Iowa State, but the No. 3 Cyclones, like they will be often this winter, were just too much.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/high-school as Cedar Falls Takes Over As No. 1 In Official Iowa Boys Basketball Rankings. A new No. 1 has emerged in the official Iowa High School Athletic Association boys basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season in Class 4A.

Milan Momcilovic made eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points, Joshua Jefferson had a triple-double and No. 3 Iowa State beat West Virginia 80-59 in its Big 12 opener Friday night.

Here's an updated look at the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 on Jan. 5 of the men's college basketball season:

Here are the top senior girls basketball players in Iowa high school basketball: The senior standout had herself a memorable junior season, and Izzy Eisbach is well on her way to doing it again, averaging 34.2 points with seven rebounds, 5.5 steals and 3.6 assists per game.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Baylor Bears vs. Iowa State Cyclones NCAAW game from January 4, 2026 on ESPN.