(Cyclones.com) AMES, Iowa – Iowa State has announced its men’s basketball nonconference schedule for the 2021-22 season, head coach T.J. Otzelberger’s first season leading the program.

The schedule features 10 home games and is highlighted by games against Iowa in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, Missouri in the Big 12/SEC Challenge and 2021 Elite Eight participant Oregon State.

Otzelberger’s debut comes on Tuesday, Nov. 9 against Kennesaw State at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones then host Oregon State on Friday, Nov. 12.

The annual game against Iowa will return to Hilton Coliseum on Thursday, Dec. 9.

Iowa State has previously announced games scheduled at Creighton in the BIG EAST/Big 12 Battle on Saturday, Dec. 4 as well as the NIT Season Tip-Off being played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Nov. 24 and Nov. 26. In that holiday tournament, Iowa State will play two games against Memphis, Virginia Tech or Xavier.

The Big 12/SEC Challenge returns to Hilton Coliseum for the first time since 2018 as the Cyclones renew their rivalry with Missouri.

Times and television selections will be announced at a later date.

2021-22 Iowa State Men’s Basketball Nonconference Schedule
Nov. 9 – Kennesaw State – Hilton Coliseum
Nov. 12 – Oregon State – Hilton Coliseum
Nov. 16 – Alabama State – Hilton Coliseum
Nov. 21 – Grambling State – Hilton Coliseum
Nov. 24 & 26 – NIT Season Tip-Off – Memphis, Virginia Tech, Xavier – Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Dec. 1 – Arkansas-Pine Bluff – Hilton Coliseum
Dec. 4 – at Creighton (BIG EAST/Big 12 Battle) – CHI Health Center Omaha
Dec. 9 – Iowa (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series) – Hilton Coliseum
Dec. 12 – Jackson State – Hilton Coliseum
Dec. 19 – Southeastern Louisiana – Hilton Coliseum
Dec. 21 – Chicago State – Hilton Coliseum
Jan. 29 – Missouri (Big 12/SEC Challenge) – Hilton Coliseum

Noble Thomas has announced that he will be a Cyclone. On Wednesday, the three-star cornerback announced his commitment. Thomas made his official visit to campus during the first weekend of June.

The Orange City, Fla. native picked Iowa State over a dozen offers from Boston College, Coastal Carolina, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and West Virginia, among others. Thomas is the No. 91-ranked cornerback and the No. 140-ranked recruit in the state of Florida according to the 247Sports Staff.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound cornerback also took official visits to Oregon State and Boston College.

Iowa State now has nine commitments in the class of 2022.

Mississippi State captured  the school’s first-ever national championship with a 9-0 win over Vanderbilt in the final game of the College World Series in Omaha Wednesday night.

Rowdy Jordan had 3 hits for the Bulldogs and Logan Tanner and Kellum Clark each went deep to lead the offense.

The Bulldogs scored once in the irst inning, twice in the second and two more runs in the fifth and then blew the game open with a four run seventh.

But the big story was on the mound.  Will Bednar started for MSU and threw six no-hit innings.  The bullpen gave up just one hit the rest of the way.

Vanderbilt was the defending champion.

District and substate pairings for the 2021 baseball postseason were released on June 18 and June 25 and followed by coaches’ seeding meetings.

Class 2A and Class 1A brackets are being released via on Wednesday, June 30. Class 4A and Class 3A brackets will be available on Wednesday, July 7.

Postseason competition begins with one scheduled preliminary round game in 1A on Thursday, July 8. First round district games for 2A and 1A are set for Saturday, July 10. First round substate games for 4A and 3A are scheduled for Friday, July 16.

For bracket purposes, the winners of District 1 and District 2 will play in Substate 1, the winners of District 3 and District 4 will play in Substate 2, and so on.

Eight teams from each class advance to the 2021 state tournament, which will be hosted in Carroll for 2A and 1A, and Iowa City for 4A and 3A. Quarterfinals in Carroll begin July 26, while quarterfinals in Iowa City start July 28.

Western Iowa Conference Tournament

• Underwood 7, Treynor 6 (8 inn) (Blake Hall had 3 hits, including a walk-off single in the 8th inning, to lead the Eagles)
• Tri-Center 9, Missouri Valley 2 (Trent Kozeal had 2 hits, including a home run, and 2 RBI for the Trojans)

Rolling Valley Conference

• CAM 16, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 0 (Lane Spieker was huge for the Cougars, throwing a 13 K one-hitter and belting 3 home runs with 7 RBI)
• West Harrison 11, Glidden-Ralston 0
• Ar-We-Va 13, Whiting 3
• Woodbine 7, Boyer Valley 5

Bluegrass Conference

• Ankeny Christian 13, Orient-Macksburg 1

Also:

• Atlantic 18, ACGC 1 (Lots of contributors for the Trojans with 3 hits and 2 RBI each from Colin Mullenix, Brendan Atkinson and Garrett McLaren, Jayden Proehl gave up only one hit)
• Nodaway Valley 14, Grand View Christian 5 (Boston DeVault had 4 hits and 3 RBI and Caelen DeVault chipped in 3 hits for the Wolverines)
• Shenandoah 12, Southwest Valley 5
• Sioux City East 5, Lewis Central 1
• St. Albert 8, Sidney 7 (8 inn)
• Southeast Warren 16, West Central Valley 2
• Ogden 7, Coon Rapids-Bayard 4

Hawkeye Ten Conference

• Glenwood 5, Red Oak 0
• Lewis Central 4, Denison-Schleswig 3

Rolling Valley Conference

• CAM 2, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 0 (Helen Riker with a big night for the Cougars getting the complete game shutout and striking out 12)
• Woodbine 10, Boyer Valley 0
• West Harrison 10, Glidden-Ralston 0
• Ar-We-Va 9, Whiting 4

Bluegrass Conference

• Orient-Macksburg 13, Diagonal 1

Also:

• Griswold 10, Audubon 3
• Kuemper Catholic 10, IKM-Manning 0
• Shenandoah 13, Southwest Valley 10
• Fremont-Mills 4, Missouri Valley 3
• Grand View Christian 12, Nodaway Valley 4

Mount Ayr Tournament

• Lenox 4, Murray 0

(Radio Iowa) – State parks and lakes have been busy in the first holidays since things reopened after the pandemic and that is expected to continue once again for the Fourth of July. D-N-R boating law administrator, Susan Stocker, says some people will already take off today (Thursday) — and things will be crowded. She says the campgrounds, parks and waterways will be full as everyone wants to get out and celebrate. Stocker says you should do a thorough check of your boat before heading out — including a count to be sure there is a life jacket for everyone. “A lot of people like to use the logic that they can swim. Wearing a life jacket is the only thing that’s gonna save your life,” according to Stocker. “Unfortunately, approximately 86 percent of all drownings are people who are not wearing a life jacket.”

Stocker says an accident can happen quickly and you can be thrown from a boat. “You’re not going to be able have a life jacket on, and another thing about water.. the life jacket goes in one direction and the boat goes in the other direction and you are not going to be able to find it. So the only way to protect yourself is to be able to wear it before anything happens,” she says. Stocker says one thing you don’t need if you are driving a boat is alcohol. Operating a boat and alcohol don’t mix. People don’t realize and understand that the stressors of the wind, the sun, the glare off the water — all enhance the effects of alcohol. So, the alcohol needs to stay home and make sure everybody is safe,” Stocker says.

Using fireworks is governed by local jurisdictions — but Stocker says one rule is to keep them off the boat. “You certainly do not ever want to light fireworks on a boat at all. Wait until onshore, maybe at the campsite…to make sure it is safe because you do have the gas and vapors and fumes,” Stocker says.  She says those gas vapors and fumes can catch the boat on fire or cause an explosion if the fireworks are lit. Stocker says state conservation officers will be out looking for violations and helping keep everyone safer during the holiday.

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A high school quarterback from Oklahoma has committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes.  Carson May announced his decision this week on social media.

May, the #82 ranked quarterback by 247Sports in the 2022 class, threw for 3,007 yards with 26 touchdowns in his junior campaign.  He also rushed for 650 yards and 14 TD’s.

The 6′-5″, 215 pounder also reportedly had offers from Western Michigan and Old Dominion, and had received interest from several schools, including Iowa State, Colorado and Baylor.

The College World Series Championship Series will go the distance after Mississippi State exploded offensively in a 13-2 win over Vanderbilt Tuesday night in Omaha.

Lane Forsythe had three hits and a pair of RBI, Luke Hancock reached base five times, including 3 walks and drove in two while Scotty Dubrule had a pair of hits and knocked in four runs in the rout.  The Bulldogs scored 4 runs in the third and five more in the 7th inning to assure a rubber game.

Game 3 will decide the championship Wednesday night at 6:00 in Omaha.  Vanderbilt is trying to repeat as CWS champions.