AMES – Iowa State women’s basketball passed its first test of the year, defeating Central College in an easy victory on Oct. 30.

Now things are real.

The highly-anticipated Cyclones season will begin on Monday when the ninth-ranked Cyclones host Chicago State at 11 a.m. CT Monday at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames.

Expectations are high for the Cyclones, who enter the season as a preseason top-10 pick in the Associated Press and USA TODAY Network polls.

Iowa State returns most of its roster from last season’s team that advanced to the round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Cyclones were picked to finish second in the league this year.

What channel is Chicago State vs. Iowa State today?

Live stream: ESPN+ (subscription required)

When does Chicago State vs. Iowa State?

Date: Monday, November 4

Start time: 11 a.m. at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa

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Tommy Birch, the Register’s sports enterprise and feature reporter, has been with the paper since 2008. He is the 2018, 2020 and 2023 Iowa Sportswriter of the Year. Contact him at [email protected] or 515-284-8468

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