The men’s basketball portion of the annual Cy-Hawk series is on deck, which means Iowa State’s Georges Niang is at center stage.
It’s the senior’s last go-round in the rivalry that is one of the defining aspects of his career. After a loss his freshman season, Niang has helped the Cyclones power past the Hawkeyes the last two seasons, with memorable trash talking and taunting helping to mark the occasions.
The final chapter, barring any postseason matchups, comes Thursday at Hilton Coliseum (6:30 p.m.; ESPN2).
“If I only went 2-2 with Iowa, what’s the point of playing?