Iowa State hosts Creighton in first preseason exhibition game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 9:44 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Iowa State men’s basketball begins live competition on Sunday, October 18, against Creighton. The exhibition game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. CT tip-off at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. This match marks the first of two preseason games for the Cyclones, with a second against Northwestern on October 25. Iowa State will officially start the 2026-27 season with a game against Memphis on November 2 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
- •Iowa State vs. Creighton starts at noon CT in Ames.
- •Featured on ESPN+ for streaming.
- •Iowa State's second exhibition is on October 25 against Northwestern.
- •Regular season begins on November 2 against Memphis.
- •Cyclones are looking to gauge their team performance.
- 9:44 AMYahoo Sports — How to watch Iowa State vs Creighton basketball Sunday, TV, streaming
"Iowa State men's basketball gets its first taste of live competition Sunday with the Cyclones' first of two preseason exhibition games. How to watch.
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