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After ending their regular season campaign against Arizona State, the Cyclones will be back for seconds as they will face the Sun Devils once again in the Big 12 tournament. In a tale of two halves, Iowa State rode a 24-0 run to takedown Arizona State 86-65 less than a week ago. While this game will be designated as a “neutral” site, but as the greater Big 12 audience already knows, ASU will have to prepare for another road-like environment as the T-Mobile center becomes Hilton South.

First half: Less than ideal

From the jump, the Sun Devils and Cyclones became intertwined throughout much of the first half. Tied at 24, the largest lead through the first 13 minutes was just four. Iowa State proceeded to go on an 11-2 run to take a nine point lead with 3:46 to go after a Bobby Hurley technical foul. That technical foul creatde a spark for ASU, as they finished the half on a 15-2 run to close the half and retake the lead as the teams went to the locker rooms.

This slow and sluggish start was not what the Hilton crowd wanted or expected. Iowa State hadn’t played a genuinely impressive game since the Houston game, and that was many moons ago. Fortunately, the second half was a bit better.

Second half: More ideal

The jury is still out, but I think that a 24-0 run is good when you are the one scoring.

Indeed, Iowa State started an avalanche of scoring on the Sun Devils in the second half, knocking down five from beyond the arc and forcing seven turnovers in the midst of a Sun Devil drought that spanned over ten minutes. While a 24-0 run is obviously very enjoyable, the best part was that it occurred while playing the exact playstyle that TJ’s squad should be playing. Lots of pressure on the ball on the defensive side, getting breakaway layups, and knocking down open threes. Iowa State’s big three of Lipsey, Jefferson, and Momcilovic all registered 16 points a piece, with Pleta and Batemon both ending their days with over 10 points.

With the two teams playing so recently, I believe that this game is a very obvious potential indicator for their game Wednesday at 11:30 AM. Hopefully their tournament game against the Sun Devils will go a bit better than the women’s side, but this is how they will have to do it.

Turnovers, all the time (defensively please). During conference play, Arizona State commits the second most turnovers in the Big 12. Iowa State nets the most steals per game in the conference. Iowa State forced 23 turnovers on Saturday. You do the math.
Let it rain from deep. ASU has the third worst three point defense in the conference, and Iowa State has the second best three point percentage. Again, you do the math.
Don’t get thrown off by the new court. Naturally one of the big headlines about the tournament is the new court, but there may be an advantage to having a game in hand with the new court. On the women’s side, there were five games where a team played the previous day, and beat a higher seeded team in their first game. There were just three of such games in the previous two tournaments combined.

Prediction: Iowa State 81 – ASU 67

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From biltong to Mrs Balls: Saffas abroad miss these ten brands

March 11, 2026 · The South African

Every country in the world has its problems, South Africa included. However, when it comes to beloved brands, Mzansi boasts a certain je ne sais quoi.

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Indeed, when South Africans stray far from home, be it for work purposes, emigration or holidays, they are inclined to bemoan the absence of local brands and pantry staples.

A recent report has uncovered which of these products that Saffas miss the most:

BRAND LOYALTY

In a South African Diaspora Report carried out by the University of Cape Town’s Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing, over 1 500 émigrés in 73 countries were surveyed.

Per BusinessTech, approximately 7% of respondents declared that they missed brands of South African origin.

Here are the top ten brands and products that they yearn for:

Woolworths
Biltong
Mrs Balls
Spur
Ouma’s rusks
Steers
Nik Naks
Peppermint Crisp
Nando’s
Appletiser

Old favourites like Ouma’s rusks and Peppermint Crisp made the list. Images via Canva @Sproetnik/@cookedphotos

While a few of these can be found overseas, such as Appletiser and Nando’s, they apparently don’t hit home quite like they do on South African soil.

Peppermint Crisp, which is known to be a hit-or-miss chocolate (although we have to thank its existence for bringing us the wonders of Peppermint Crisp tarts), surprisingly notched a spot on this list, as did popular chips Nik Naks.

Spur and Steers clearly have McDonald’s and KFC knocked for six. Ouma and Mrs Balls evoke memories of family braais and afternoon teas, while Woolworths remains top of mind when it comes to grocery stores.

And biltong? That certainly needs no explanation!

RETURN OF THE SAFFAS?

Despite the lure of these iconic brands, it’s not enough to sway the opinions of most of these respondents. Factors such as crime and lack of employment opportunities have led to South Africans calling other countries their permanent homes.

“[Only 17% say] that they plan to return to South Africa. Another 40% were unsure, and 43% said that they will never return,” reports BusinessTech.

“South Africans living in Australia and New Zealand were least likely to return, with 66% and 70%, respectively, stating they would never return.”

It’s understandable. At the end of the day, sacrificing creature comforts for the purposes of a better, improved future is necessary in most people’s situations. Mind you, a stick of genuine biltong will certainly increase international standards by a wide margin.

Which brands would you miss the most if you had to emigrate overseas? Sound off in the comments below!

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