ISU Meets Iowa in Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series

AMES, Iowa--Iowa State (6-2) travels to Iowa (8-2) on Friday in the annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series matchup. The Iowa game will be the final instate matchup between the three other Division I schools for ISU. The Cyclones defeated Northern Iowa (71-66 ot) and lost to Drake (66-63).

Iowa State (6-2) at Iowa (8-2)
When: Fri., Dec. 12, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Iowa City, Iowa; Carver-Hawkeye Arena (15,500)
Live Stats: hawkeyesports.com
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network: John Walters (pxp) and Eric Heft (color)
Television: Big Ten Network: Steve Schlanger (pxp) and Shon Morris (color)
Webcast: None

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Notes	_	Live Stats

Cyclone Notebook
-Iowa leads the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series at 11-4...Iowa State and Iowa will also meet in swimming on Friday, as four points will be awarded this weekend.
-Iowa State ranked 15th nationally in field goal percentage defense (36.1 percent) in this week's NCAA statistics...the Cyclones have held all eight of their opponents this season to 40 percent or below shooting from the field.
-ISU also ranked 11th in the nation in least amount of turnovers (11.3 tpg)...the Cyclones have had five games with 11 turnovers or less this season.
-The Cyclones have also been an outstanding 3-point shooting team this season...averaging 9.0 3-pointers made per game, ISU has made 10 or more treys in five of eight games this year...ISU did not make 10 3-pointers in a game once last season.
-ISU has had more assists than turnovers in six of eight games this season.

Last Time Out
-Iowa State let a victory slip out of its hands on Tuesday, falling to Drake 66-63.
-The Cyclones held a 10-point lead with under seven minutes left in the game, but Drake outscored ISU, 16-3 to end the game and emerge as the victor.
-In both of ISU's losses this season (at Hawaii) the Cyclones have held double-digit leads with less then 10 minutes left in the game.
-ISU built its lead thanks to the hot shooting of sophomore Lucca Staiger...Staiger made his first six treys en route to a career-high eight 3-pointers and a career-high 24 points.
-Staiger's eight treys ties for second on ISU's single-game record book...Staiger, who is shooting 46.3 percent from 3-point range this year (19-41 3FG) to rank sixth in the Big 12, has made 12 3-pointers for a 63.1 percentage (12-19 3FG) in his last two games...he is also averaging 19.0 ppg in that span.
-Bryan Petersen also added three treys for 11 points, as the Cyclones made 13 3-pointers in the game...it was ISU's fifth double-digit 3-point shooting effort of the season...the Cyclones failed to make 10 in a game all of last season.
-With Petersen's three 3-pointers, the senior is now tied for 20th all-time in ISU's career 3-pointers made list with 60.
-Diante Garrett dished out 10 assists and scored seven points vs. Drake...it was Garrett's second double-digit assist game of the season...Garrett, who ranks first in the league in assists (6.1 apg), has handed out five or more assists in five games this year.
-The difference of the game was free-throws and second chance points...Drake outscored ISU at the line by 14 (18-4) and the Bulldogs had 16 second chance points to ISU's two.
-The Cyclones played good enough defense, holding Drake to 39.2 percent shooting...ISU, which ranks second in the league in field goal percentage defense (36.1 percent), has held all eight opponents this year to 40 percent shooting or less.
-ISU was outshot from the floor (39.2%-39.0%) for just the second time this season...both times ISU was outshot resulted in losses.
-Craig Brackins scored 10 points in the loss...he has scored in double figures in all eight games this year and 11-straight outings dating back to last season.

Cyclone-Hawkeye Quick Facts
-Iowa leads the all-time series vs. Iowa State at 41-20...Iowa leads the series in games played in Iowa City at 25-5...ISU last won in Iowa City on Dec. 13, 2002, defeating Iowa, 73-69... 13 of ISU's 20 wins in the series have occurred since 1984.
-The series is dead even since 1984 at 13-13.
-ISU head coach Greg McDermott is 4-3 vs. Iowa teams (3-2 at UNI; 1-1 at ISU).
-Iowa State is 48-93 all-time against Big Ten opponents, but has won its last two games vs. Big Ten opponents...McDermott is 6-6 all-time against Big Ten opponents (Iowa, 4-3; Purdue, 1-0; Minnesota, 1-1; Wisconsin, 0-1; Ohio State, 0-1).
-McDermott is 1-2 vs. Todd Lickliter-coached teams...both losses occurred when McDermott was the head coach at UNI and Lickliter was the mentor at Butler...Butler defeated UNI, 56-54 early in the 2003-04 season in Cedar Falls.
-Both McDermott's (UNI, 1988) and Lickliter's (Butler, 1979) last head coaching stops were at their alma maters.
-ISU won last year's meeting in Ames, 56-47...Craig Brackins had nine points and six rebounds...Diante Garrett scored three points and recorded a career-high four steals.
-ISU senior Alex Thompson will be facing his former team for the second time and will make his return to Iowa City...Thompson transferred to ISU after playing two seasons for Iowa (2004-06)...he had one point and four boards vs. Iowa last year.
-ISU senior Sean Haluska is the younger brother of former Hawkeye Adam Haluska...Adam played one year at ISU before transferring to Iowa after the 2002-03 season...Adam led the Big 10 in scoring in 2006-07 (20.5 ppg).

A Closer Look At Iowa (8-2)
-Iowa (8-2) won its last most recent game with a 65-46 victory over Northern Iowa in Iowa City...the Hawks outscored UNI, 42-24 in the second half.
-Iowa was led by Jake Kelly and Matt Gatens, who scored 19 points and 14 points, respectively...Gatens was 4-of-5 from 3-point range.
-Iowa's leading scorer, Anthony Tucker (13.1 ppg), did not play in the UNI game after being suspended indefinitely...his status for the Iowa State game is still uncertain.
-Tucker ranks among the NCAA leaders in 3-point field goals, averaging 3.4 3-pt. goals per game through the first nine games...he is also making 44.3 percent of his shots from beyond the arc.
-The Hawks are 1-0 vs. the Big 12 this season, claiming a 65-63 win against Kansas State in Las Vegas.
-Iowa is one of the best 3-point shooting teams nationally, ranking 16th in both 3-pointers mpg (9.5) and 3-point percentage (42.0) in the latest NCAA rankings.
-Freshman guard Gatens is one of the primary reasons for Iowa's strong start from beyond the arc...the Iowa City product is averaging 11.1 points and has made 20-of-33 shots (60.6 pct.) from downtown this season.
-Senior Cyrus Tate, who averages 7.4 ppg, is the Iowa's leader on the glass, averaging a team-high 7.5 rpg.
-The Hawks currently rank 14th in the NCAA in scoring defense, allowing just 55.0 points per game.
-Iowa is shooting 49.0 percent from the field this season.

Bombs Away!
-I guess the ISU basketball team did not get the memo that the 3-point line was moved back a foot.
-ISU is averaging 9.0 3-pointers made per game at a 38.9 percent clip, ranking in the top four in the Big 12 in both categories and in the top-50 nationally.
-The Cyclones have netted 10 or more treys five times this season, including a school-record 15 on 27 attempts (55.6%) vs. UW-Milwaukee...ISU failed to hit double digit 3-pointers in a single game once last season...two of the best team 3-point shooting games in ISU history have occurred in the first eight games of this year.
-At its current 9.0 3FG made per game rate, ISU is on pace to shatter its previous mark for 3-pointers made in a season...the current mark is owned by the 2005-06 squad at 6.7 3FG made per game.
-The Cyclones' top-five bombers (Lucca Staiger, Wes Eikmeier, Bryan Petersen, Sean Haluska, Jamie Vanderbeken) have combined for 62 of ISU's 72 treys.
-Staiger made eight 3-pointers, including his first six attempts, vs. Drake to fall one shy of the ISU single-game school mark...the sophomore has recorded three games with four or more 3-pointers this year.
-Petersen ranks as one of the most accurate 3-point shooters in school history (10th, 38.0 pct.) and is now ranked in ISU's career top-10 in 3-pointers made with 60.
-Eikmeier, a true freshman, has made 14 treys, netting a triple in five of seven games...Eikmeier is on pace to be one of the best rookie sharpshooters in school history.

Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series
-ISU has helped the Big 12 take a 6-4 lead in the 2008 Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series with a 63-50 win over Oregon State.
-ISU is 2-0 all-time in the series, winning in overtime at Oregon State, 71-64 last year...the Pac-10 won the series a year ago at 7-5.

Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series
-This is the fifth season of the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series...the school that excels in competition- athletic and academic- will be crowned champion of the head-to-head series between the Cyclones and the Hawkeyes.
-Iowa has an early 11-4 lead, gaining points in football (3), soccer (2), women's cross country (2), wrestling (2), women's basketball (2)...ISU received points in volleyball (2) and men's cross country (2)...four more points will be given out on Friday with the men's basketball game and the women's swimming meet...both events are in Iowa City.
-Both schools have won a pair of season titles in the first four years of the series.

60 Is The Magic Number
-Greg McDermott's Cyclone teams have always had the reputation for solid defense...ISU has held all but three teams this year to less than 60 points and have not allowed a team to shoot above 40 percent from the field once this season.
-Now in his third year at the helm, McDermott is a perfect 21-0 when an opponent fails to score 60 points.

Stingy Defense
-Through eight games, ISU has not allowed an opponent to shoot above 40 percent from the field this season, keeping its opponents at a 36.1 percent clip to rank second in the league and 15th nationally.
-The Cyclones are holding their opponents to 59.4 ppg (ranking third in the Big 12) and have not allowed an opponent to score over 66 points this year.

Bench Play
-The Cyclones have the deepest bench since Greg McDermott took over in the 2006-07 season.
-The Cyclones, who are averaging 21.7 ppg from their bench, have received at least 20 points from their bench in five of eight games, outscoring their opponents bench in all but one game.
-32.2 percent of ISU's scoring this season has come from its bench.

Assists Are Up; Turnovers Down
-The Cyclones have done a remarkable job so far taking care of the basketball while being efficient on the offensive end.
-ISU has handed out 17 or more assists in six of eight games, including dishing out 20 or more twice...the Cyclones have tallied more assists than turnovers in six games this season and have recorded two games with under 10 turnovers.
-ISU is 11th nationally and first in the Big 12 in fewest turnovers (11.3 tpg).
-ISU currently ranks second in the Big 12 in assist/turnover ratio at 1.42.
-ISU has two players ranked among the top-seven in the Big 12 in assist/turnover ratio: Diante Garrett (4th, 2.5 a/t) and Bryan Petersen (7th, 2.0 a/t).

Petersen One of ISU's Most Efficient Playmakers; Shooters
-Senior Bryan Petersen ranks in ISU's career top-10 in both assist/turnover ratio and 3-point accuracy.
-Petersen's 1.69 assist/turnover ratio rates as the ninth-best in school history with a minimum of 100 assists...he currently ranks seventh in the Big 12 in a/t ratio this season at 2.0 a/t.
-Petersen has made 60-of-158 3-pointers in his career for a 38.0 percentage...that percentage is 10th-best in school history with a minimum of 50 made...his 60 career treys ties for 20th all-time in the career record book.

Brackins Taking The Next Step
-Craig Brackins was one of the highest-rated recruits to ever sign with the Cyclones and the sophomore is living up to the hype.
-Brackins is sixth in the Big 12 in scoring (17.0), tallying 10 or more points in all eight games, including three 20+ games and one 30-point outing.
-Brackins, who has started all 40 games of his career, has recorded 11-straight double-digit scoring games and has eight career 20-point games.
-Brackins tallied his second 30-point game of his career with 32 points and a career-high 16 boards at Northern Iowa...he is the 21st Cyclone in school history to have multiple 30-point games.
-He earned co-Big 12 Player of the Week after averaging 22.5 points and 13.0 rebounds in wins over Northern Iowa and Oregon State.
-He was the first Cyclone to register a 30-point/15-board performance since Loren Meyer tallied 31 points and 15 boards vs. Nebraska on March 5, 1995.
-Brackins is averaging 11.3 rpg in his last three games.

Garrett Is ISU's Playmaker
-Sophomore Diante Garrett's improvement has been a key to ISU's success this season...Garrett is second on the team in scoring (10.9 ppg) and ranks first in the Big 12 and 37th nationally in assists (6.1 apg).
-Garrett, who dished out a career-high 11 assists vs. Loyola-Marymount, has the fourth-best assist/turnover ratio in the Big 12 (2.5 a/t).
-Garrett has dished out five or more assists in five games...he has two double-digit assist games (11 vs. LMU; 10 vs. Drake).
-The Milwaukee, Wis., native poured in a career-high 26 points at Hawaii, making 10-of-10 from the free-throw line...it was just the 16th time in school history where a Cyclone was perfect from the charity stripe with 10 or more attempts.
-Garrett leads the team in free-throw percentage (75.0 percent)...he has made 24-of-his-last-28 (85.7 percent) free-throw attempts.
-Garrett also ranks second on the team in rebounding (5.1 rpg).

Staiger On The Mark
-The long-anticipated debut of Lucca Staiger has finally arrived...Staiger lost a year of eligibility last season after the NCAA Certification process deemed him ineligible because he played on a German club team that had two players receive extra compensation according to the NCAA...Staiger did not receive any money or extra benefits, but the NCAA declared his team as “professional” because the two players received extra compensation.
-This season started slow for Staiger after undergoing knee surgery in October...he is slowly getting back into shape and the Cyclones are reaping the benefits.
-Staiger is averaging 7.9 ppg and leads the team in 3-pointers made (19) and 3-point accuracy (46.3 pct.)...Staiger ranks sixth in the Big 12 in 3-point percentage.
-The Blaustein, Germany native had a breakout game vs. Drake, scoring a career-high 24 points behind a career-high eight 3-pointers (8-11 FG)...he made his first six 3-point attempts in the game...his eight treys ties for second in school history for most 3-pointers made in a game.
-He has three games this season with four or more treys.
-In his last two games, Staiger is averaging 19.0 points and hitting 63.2 percent of his 3-pointers, netting 12-of-19 shots from downtown.

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