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ISU Men's Basketball Nets Second Straight Season Ticket Sales Record
Iowa State University's Men's Basketball plays its season opener 7 p.m. Friday. The best season tickets are already gone.

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Iowa State University's Men's Basketball plays its season opener 7 p.m. Friday. The best season tickets are already gone.

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