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Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State University

Ames, IowaBig 12Hilton Coliseum

Overall

23-12

Conf

11-7

Rank

#21

Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball History

Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball has competed since 1973, accumulating 20 NCAA Tournament appearances, 3 regular-season conference titles and 0 national championships. The timeline below traces the program's milestones through its years in the Big 12 and beyond.

Program Overview

The Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball program competes in the Big 12 and plays at Hilton Coliseum.

Home Arena: Hilton Coliseum

The program has competed in the big 12 conference, building a tradition of competitive women's basketball.

20

NCAA Tournament Appearances

0

Final Four Appearances

3

Conference Championships

2

Conference Tournament Championships

0

National Championships

1973

Founded

Timeline

  1. 2020

    Reached the NCAA Tournament.

  2. 2015

    Won the conference regular season championship.

  3. 2010

    Won the conference tournament championship.

  4. 2005

    Reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

  5. 2000

    Advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.

  6. 1973

    Women's basketball program founded.

Iowa State Cyclones Program History FAQs

Common questions about the program's record and milestones.

When did Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball begin?

The program was founded in 1973 at Iowa State University and has competed in Division I since. It now plays in the Big 12.

How many NCAA Tournament appearances does Iowa State Cyclones have?

Iowa State Cyclones has made 20 NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching 0 Final Fours.

How many championships has Iowa State Cyclones won?

The program holds 0 national championships, 3 regular-season conference titles and 2 conference tournament titles.

Where has Iowa State Cyclones played its home games?

Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa is the program's home venue, seating roughly 14,100.

What does the program timeline show?

The timeline above marks milestones from the program's founding through conference titles, NCAA Tournament runs and championship seasons, giving a season-by-season sense of how it developed.