That’s exactly why for the first time they take the top spot in the power rankings this week. Let’s get to the rankings: More: Iowa State basketball: 3 things to watch when th

Iowa State is ranked No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball coaches poll. The Cyclones were No. 5 in last week's coaches poll. Iowa State is No. 3 in this week's Associated Press poll. Previously, Iowa State was ranked No. 6.

The Iowa State men have reached No. 3 in the latest AP Poll Top 25, one of three teams to receive a first-place vote this week. Following a home victory over No

After it took some time, maybe too much time, to go from being unranked to making their way in the polls, the Iowa Hawkeyes appear to have earned respect to hold steady in the polls despite a slip-up.

If Kim Mulkey's squad -- which checks in at sixth in this week's ESPN Power Rankings -- is within striking distance in the final minutes, it usually figures out a way to win. LSU guard Mikaylah Williams' three-point play with 33 seconds left cut Stanford's lead to three.

Two wins helped the Iowa State women's basketball team move up two spots in the latest USA TODAY Sports Network Coaches Poll. The Cyclones checked in at No. 17 in the latest poll released Tuesday. Iowa State previously had been ranked No.