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Iowa State University Athletics
Tuesday, December 20
Ames, Iowa
6:00 PM
Iowa State University
8-3
88
vs
60
Mississippi Valley State
0-12
1
2
F
Miss. Valley State
35
25
60
Iowa State
44
44
88
Cyclones Shoot Past Mississippi Valley State, 88-60
12.20.2016 | Men's Basketball
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (8-3) ended its non-conference portion of the schedule with an 88-60 victory over Mississippi Valley State (0-12) Tuesday night in Hilton Coliseum.
Matt Thomas was one of three Cyclones in double-figuring scoring, tallying a career-high 23 points (9-14 FG, 3-7 3FG). He also grabbed eight boards. Naz Mitrou-Long remained hot, scoring 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting from downtown. He's now 14-of-21 from 3-point range in his last two games.
Thomas and Mitrou-Long helped the Cyclones make 50 percent of their shots from downtown (13-of-26).
The Cyclones shot 57.1 percent from the field, the fourth time making 50 percent or better on the season. ISU also owned the glass, outrebounding the Delta Devils, 43-28.
How it Happened
Iowa State led 44-35 at the break. The Cyclones jumped out to an early 13-point lead, but a slew of turnovers allowed the Delta Devils to take a 25-24 lead with 7:09 left in the opening period. The Cyclones had 11 turnovers at the break.
Thomas had 14 first-half points, including 12 of ISU's last 15 to end the half.
A 13-2 run by the Cyclones midway through the second half gave ISU a 70-51 advantage with 7:30 left in the game. ISU never looked back the rest of the way.
Players of Note
Naz Mitrou-Long continued his hot streak by pouring in 6-of-9 3-pointers en route to 19 points. Mitrou-Long, who is 14-of-21 from downtown in his last two games, moved past Georges Niang to No. 4 on ISU's career 3-pointers made list with 192.
Matt Thomas led the Cyclones with a career-high 23 points, the third 20-point scoring effort of his career. He scored 12 of ISU's last 15 points to close the first half to help the Cyclones go into the break with a 44-35 lead. Thomas has hit two or more (three tonight) 3-pointers in five-straight games.
Cyclone Quick Hits
*ISU shot 57.1 percent from the field, the fourth time this season shooting 50 percent or above.
*ISU made 13 3-pointers, hitting 10+ treys in three of the last four games.
*Monte' Morris handed out four assists to give him 614 in his career and move past Diante Garrett to No. 2 on ISU's all-time career assist list.
*ISU outrebounded its seventh opponent this season (43-28).
*ISU is now 6-0 all-time vs. Mississippi Valley State and 24-0 vs. SWAC teams.
*Darrell Bowie tied his career high with four assists.
*Solomon Young recorded a career-high seven rebounds.
Next Up
Iowa State begins Big 12 play by playing host to Texas Tech on Dec. 30. Tipoff is at 5 p.m. on ESPNNews.
Team Stats
MVSU
ISU
FG%
.348
.571
3FG%
.278
.500
FT%
.643
.688
RB
28
43
TO
10
15
STL
8
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
6
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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