The Mid-Morning Dump - 12/10/14

Iowa State Basketball

POSTGAME REACTIONS. The players were both encouraged and disappointed in their showing against UMKC last night.

GOOD START, BUT... The start was good for the Cyclones last night... the middle though? Not so good.

ANOTHER BIG GAME FROM BDJ. The mustard man is on a roll right now, with a 9-12 shooting performance to lead Iowa State.

READY FOR THE ABUSE. Georges Niang is getting prepped for the abuse he'll face at Carver-Hawkeye.

NELLY'S FULL NAME IS CORNELL, TOO. Iowa State assistant Cornell Mann recorded a song for charity.

THE LONG ROAD TO AMES. Matt Abdelmassih's journey to Hoibergland has been an interesting one.

Iowa State Volleyball

TWO AVCA MEMBERS. Victoria Hurtt and Caitlin Nolan were named to the All-Region team.

Iowa State Cross Country

SEASON RECAP. A reflection on the very successful 2014 season.

Around The Country

SOUTHEASTWARD BOUND. Voodoo Five makes the case that the Big 12 needs to add USF and UCF. I could be on board with November road trips to see the Cyclones in warm weather.

HERMAN! Tom Herman has had the opposite season of his former team, culminating in a Broyles award victory as the nation's best assistant coach.

GARY PATTERSON WINS. The Home Depot coach of the year nod goes to the TCU coach for a great turnaround season.

CONCUSSION BLOCK. K.J. McDaniels blocked a shot so hard he concussed a fan.

SO MEAN. The Dallas Stars' broadcasters decided to rip on Winnipeg, for some reason.

THIS SEEMS POINTLESS. The Texas Rangers promoted Russell Wilson to AAA so other teams wouldn't take him.

PLAYOFF UNIS. Nike unveils uniforms for the four playoff teams.

BOO BLUE. Michigan lost to EMU 45-42 last night, right after losing to NJIT.