Iowa State Falls in Season Finale to Cal

• Iowa State dropped its regular-season finale, closing out the year with a loss.
• Syracuse also fell in its final game of the season, both programs wrapping up on the road or in neutral play with the same result.
• The defeats mark the end of campaigns that will be remembered for mixed results.
• Neither team’s postseason hopes were tied to Friday’s finale.
• Fans are now looking ahead to the offseason and next year’s rebuild.

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