Iowa State used a three-point barrage to snap a two-game losing skid and beat
Southeast Missouri State, 87-71, at Hilton Coliseum in its final game before the
holiday break.
The Cyclones connected on a school-record 13 three-pointers, tying the record
set against Butler in 1987. ISU also used a quick start, leading 51-27 at
halftime. However, the Cyclones' struggles with full-court pressure that
hurt them against Drake and down the stretch against Ohio State re-emerged when
Southeast Missouri State slapped on a press in the second half and actually cut
the ISU lead to 13 points after the final TV timeout.
However, ISU's quick start, 35-24 edge on the glass, and season-high 22
assists were just too much to overcome. It was the fifth time in six games
ISU had out-rebounded its opponent by at least plus-7.
ISU improved to 8-5 and is now idle until North Dakota State visits Ames on
New Year's Eve at 1 p.m.
Game Notes
- ISU is
now 9-1 vs. Ohio Valley Conference schools.
- ISU
tied the school-record for most three-pointers in a game with 13 (13 vs.
Butler, 13-26
in a 78-76 loss on Dec. 28, 1987).
-
Iowa
State made a school-record
11 treys in the first half.
-
Iowa
State scored 50 points in a
half for the second time this season (53-Lake Superior State).
- Wesley Johnson recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 17 points and 13
rebounds...Johnson leads the Big 12 in double-doubles.
- Johnson
has four double-doubles in his last six games.
- Johnson
made a career-high three three-pointers...he is 8-for-14 from three-point range
in his last four games (57.1 percent).
- Johnson
posted a career-high 13 rebounds...he is averaging 10.2 rpg in his last six
games.
- Brock Jacobson scored a career-high nine points on a career-high three
3-pointers.
-This
marks the first time this season where ISU allowed an opponent to score over 70
points in a game in which they won...the Cyclones were 0-5 against teams that
scored 70 or more points
- Corey McIntosh dished out a career-high eight assists.
- ISU
recorded a season-high 22 assists
- Mike Taylor has made a three-pointer in nine consecutive games.