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Iowa State University Athletics
ISU Battles Missouri in Final Home Game
03.01.2010 | Men's Basketball
AMES, Iowa-Iowa State (14-15, 3-11 Big 12) plays its final home game of the season, playing host to Missouri (21-8, 9-5 Big 12) in Hilton Coliseum Tuesday night. The Cyclones have two seniors on their roster in Marquis Gilstrap and Jamie Vanderbeken. Gilstrap, who has a possibility of returning next season under the medical hardship rule, will be honored in a ceremony before the game.
Who: Iowa State (14-15, 3-11) vs. Missouri (21-8, 9-5)
When: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 ? 7 p.m.
Where: Ames, Iowa ? Hilton Coliseum (14,356)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: John Walters (pxp); Eric Heft (color)
Television: CTN/ESPN360/ESPN Full Court
Talent: B.J. Schaben (pxp); Kevin Lehman (color)
Affiliates: Ames/Des Moines (WOI); Cedar Rapids/Waterloo (KCRG); Davenport (WHBF), Sioux City (KCAU); Mason City/Ottumwa/Keokuk (Mediacom)
Cyclone Notebook
- Iowa State (14-15, 3-11 Big 12) plays its final home game of the season, playing host to Missouri (21-8, 9-5 Big 12) in Hilton Coliseum Tuesday night.
- The Cyclones have two seniors on their roster in Marquis Gilstrap and Jamie Vanderbeken...Gilstrap, who has a possibility of returning next season under the medical hardship rule, will be honored in a ceremony before the game.
- Vanderbeken is listed as a senior as well, but only played in 10 games before numerous injuries forced him to shut it down for the rest of the season...Vanderbeken will be granted a medical redshirt and will be back next season.
- ISU has won eight of its last 11 Senior Day games, including last season's 78-76 win over Texas Tech when senior and current ISU graduate assistant Bryan Petersen recorded career highs in points (20) and 3-pointers (6).
- Craig Brackins needs nine points to become the sixth player in ISU history to record 1,500 points and 700 rebounds in a career (Zaid Abdul-Aziz, Jeff Grayer, Victor Alexander, Fred Hoiberg, Marcus Fizer)...only two (Abdul-Aziz; Fizer) did it in three seasons.
Last Time Out
- Iowa State lost in the final seconds vs. Colorado on Saturday, as Diante Garrett's 3-pointer was off the mark in the Cyclones' 75-72 loss to the Buffs in Boulder.
- The loss was ISU's eighth in the last nine games in Boulder.
- ISU won the battle of the boards, 37-21 and committed a season-low seven turnovers in the game...it was the fourth time the Cyclones had less than 10 turnovers in a game this season.
- However, CU was outstanding in other areas to break open the deadlock of 10th-place Big 12 teams.
- CU made 55.1 percent of its shots from the floor, the highest an ISU opponent has recorded this season, and was perfect from the free-throw line (12-12 FT).
- Meanwhile, the Cyclones continued to have problems at the charity stripe, making just 12-of-21 shots (57.1 percent) from the foul line.
- ISU had no answer for Cory Higgins, who poured in 33 points on 12-of-15 shooting from the floor...Higgins is the fourth Big 12 player to record 30 or more points vs. the Cyclones this season (Tommy Mason-Griffin (OU), 38; Denis Clemente (KSU), 30; Obi Muonelo (OSU), 31).
- ISU has now outrebounded six of its last 10 Big 12 opponents.
- The Cyclones were led by Marquis Gilstrap, who netted a career-high 26 points on 10-of-16 shots from the floor...Gilstrap also buried 2-of-3 shots from 3-point range, making a trey in 15 of his last 16 games.
- Craig Brackins added 13 points and nine rebounds in the loss...Brackins become just the 10th player in school history to record 700 boards in a career, ranking ninth all-time on ISU's rebounding chart with 708.
- Brackins also had two blocks to give him 37 on the season, tying for 13th on ISU's single season blocked shots chart.
- Justin Hamilton scored 11 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting from the floor...Hamilton is making 62.4 percent of his shots from the field this season, a total that would rank fourth in school history if the season ended today.
- LaRon Dendy came off the bench to tally nine points and career-high-tying nine rebounds.
Cyclone-Tiger Quick Facts
- Missouri leads the all-time series against Iowa State at 144-84.
- ISU leads the series in games played in Ames at 58-45 and is 23-17 vs. MU in games played in Hilton Coliseum.
- MU has won two of the last three games played in Ames.
- ISU has lost five of the last six meetings to the Tigers, including the previous meeting this year, 65-56 in Columbia.
- ISU gave the Tigers all they could handle and was down by only three points with less than two minutes remaining...Kim English buried a tightly-contested 3-pointer for MU with 1:44 left in the game which halted ISU's hopes for an upset.
- Marquis Gilstrap led ISU with 18 points and Craig Brackins had a double-double in the loss (12 points/14 rebounds).
- ISU head coach Greg McDermott is 2-5 against Missouri all-time and Mike Anderson-coached teams.
- MU sophomore Marcus Denmon is the nephew of former ISU star Martinez Denmon...Martinez scored 872 points (16.8 ppg) in his two-year career at ISU (1972-73).
- Both McDermott and Anderson went to three-straight NCAA Tournaments (2004-06) at their previous head coaching stops; McDermott, (Northern Iowa), Anderson, (Alabama-Birmingham).
A Closer Look At Missouri
- Missouri (21-8, 9-5 Big 12) is tied for third in the Big 12 and is hoping for a bye in the first round of the Big 12 Championship next week in Kansas City.
- The Tigers fell to nationally ranked Kansas State on Saturday, 63-53...MU was led by Kim English, who had 13 points in the loss.
- The Tigers suffered a setback when junior forward Justin Safford tore an ACL in his left knee in the Colorado game...he will miss the ISU game and will be reevaluated later this week.
- MU is one of the most balanced scoring teams in the country with seven players averaging between 7.2-14.4 ppg.
- English, a 6-6 sophomore from Baltimore, Md., is pacing the team in scoring at 14.4 ppg...English is second on the team in 3-pointers made with 59.
- Forward Laurence Bowers is averaging 10.2 points and leads the team in rebounding at 5.6 rpg...Bowers has a team-high 57.5 shooting percentage from the field.
- Zaire Taylor is averaging 8.4 points and leads the team in steals with 52.
- The Tigers lead the Big 12 in turnovers forced, causing an average of 19.9 miscues per game from their opponents...MU has forced 10 or more turnovers in every game and forced opponents to 20 or more miscues 17 times.
- The Tigers like to shoot from downtown...MU is third in the Big 12 in 3-pointers made at 8.0...Marcus Denmon has made the most on the team with 65.
- MU ranks second in the Big 12 in assists at 15.7 apg.
Iowa State Team Trends And Facts
- ISU has used three different lineups this season.
- ISU has played eight ranked opponents this season, tying with Texas A&M for the most in the Big 12.
- The Cyclones ended their 16-game Big 12 road losing streak with a 56-53 victory over Nebraska in Lincoln on Jan. 16.
- With its two wins over Nebraska, ISU earned its first season sweep over a league opponent since the 2006-07 season (Nebraska).
- In four of ISU's last five wins (Houston, North Dakota State, Nebraska, Colorado) the opposing team had the final shot at the end of regulation or an overtime period to win or tie the game.
- ISU has scored 70 points or more in 16 of 29 games this season, averaging 72.3 ppg...ISU is 33-7 in the Greg McDermott era when scoring 70 points or more.
- ISU's scoring offense is currently at a 7.4 ppg increase from last season...ISU averaged 64.9 ppg last year (72.3-64.9).
- ISU has scored 80 or more points in 10 games...the Cyclones only reached 80 points once last season.
- The Cyclones scored 90 points or more in consecutive games (at Drake; vs. Mississippi Valley State) for the first time since the 2000-01 season.
- ISU defeated Mississippi Valley State, 96-55...the 96 points is the most in the Greg McDermott era...the most points scored by a Greg McDermott-coached team vs. a Division I opponent was 99 against Iowa State when he was head coach at UNI (2004).
- ISU won five consecutive games by 20+ points for just the third time in school history and for the first time since 2000.
- ISU ranks 17th nationally in least amount of personal fouls (15.4 fpg)...ISU has had equal or less fouls than its opponent in 24 of 29 games this year.
- ISU has allowed two teams to shoot above 50 percent this season (Baylor, Colorado) and has held opponents to below 40 percent 12 times this year...ISU opponents are shooting 42.0 percent from the field.
- ISU has shot 50 percent or above in eight games for a 44.4 percent season tally...ISU is 15-1 when shooting 50 percent or above in the McDermott era.
- In the first three seasons of the Greg McDermott era, ISU only shot above 50 percent eight times...ISU has done it eight times this season after only achieving the mark just once a year ago.
- ISU ranks fifth in the Big 12 in assists at 14.4 apg.
- The Cyclones have had equal or more assists than turnovers in a game 17 times this season.
- ISU ranks fourth in the Big 12 and 33rd nationally in blocks at 5.1 bpg.
- ISU is 32-2 in the McDermott era when its opponents score under 60 points.
- In conference play, ISU has three of the top-eight rebounders: 2. Marquis Gilstrap (9.9 rpg), 5. Craig Brackins (8.9 rpg), 9. Justin Hamilton (7.5 rpg).
- ISU is third in the Big 12 in rebounding (league games only) at 38.7 rpg...ISU has outrebounded five of its last nine opponents.
- ISU has outrebounded six of its last 10 opponents by a +3.2 margin.
Iowa State Player Quick Facts
Craig Brackins
- Preseason All-American, Wooden Award and Naismith Award watch list member.
- Named Big 12 Player of the Week four times in his career...once this year.
- Is one of two Big 12 players (Texas' Damion James) who ranks in the top-10 in the league in both scoring (16.6- 7th) and rebounding (8.4- 6th).
- Ranks 75th nationally in rebounding (8.4 rpg).
- Has 31 20-point games and four 30-point games in his career.
- Has 19 20-point/10-rebound games and 29 double-doubles in his career.
- His 29 career double-doubles is the third-best total by an active Big 12 player.
- Scored 20 pts. in a half five times in his career...twice this year (Iowa, Colorado).
- Ranks 14th on ISU's career scoring chart with 1,491 points.
- Ranks seventh on ISU's career blocked shot chart (98).
- Ranks 14th on ISU's career field goal made chart (554).
- Ranks ninth on ISU's career rebounding chart (708).
- Has 92 career starts to rank 14th all-time in school history.
- Has 76 double-digit scoring games in his career.
- Posted back-to-back 20-point/10-rebound games vs. Drake and Mississippi Valley State to earn Big 12 Player of the Week honors.
- Has 11 double-doubles and five 20-point/10-rebound outings this year.
- His 11 double-doubles ranks fourth in the Big 12.
- Scored 20 or more points seven times this year.
- Second on the team in assists (2.2 apg)...has surpassed his season assist total from last year (43) by 21 assists (64).
- Tied for 13th on ISU's single-season blocked chart with 37...tied for seventh in the Big 12 in blocks at 1.3 bpg.
- Only player in Big 12 to rank in the top-10 in scoring (16.6- 7th), rebounding (8.4- 6th) and blocks (1.3- T7th).
- Needs nine points (1,491) to become the sixth Cyclone to amass 1,500 points and 700 rebounds in a career...he would be the third player in school history to do it in three seasons (Zaid Abdul-Aziz; Marcus Fizer).
- Named to the Chicago Invitational All-Tournament team (17.1 pts./7.6 reb.).
Diante Garrett
- Averaging 8.9 points and 5.0 assists.
- Third in the Big 12 and 47th nationally in assists at 5.0 apg.
- Has the team's longest current starting streak at 61-straight games.
- Handed out five or more assists 42 times in his career...17 games this season.
- Ranks eighth on ISU's all-time career assist chart with 397.
- Has a 2.0 assist/turnover ratio to rank sixth in the Big 12.
- Has six double-digit assist games in his career...two this season.
- The active Big 12 leader in double-digit assist performances with six.
- Tied his career high with 11 assists at Drake, tying the Knapp Center record.
- Scored a season-high 17 points vs. Oklahoma.
- Averaging 10.7 points (107) in last 10 games, tallying double digits in six.
Marquis Gilstrap
- Started all 29 games, averaging 14.9 points and 9.1 rebounds to rank fourth in the Big 12 and 42nd nationally on the boards.
- In Big 12 play, averaging 9.9 rebounds, ranking second in the conference in rebounding (league games only).
- Second on the team with nine double-doubles to rank fifth in the Big 12.
- Recorded a double-double in first four Big 12 games.
- Made a 3-pointer in 15 of his last 16 games.
- Joined NBA star and former Texas standout Kevin Durant as the only two players in Big 12 history to record double-doubles in their first four games vs. Big 12 competition...Durant did it in his first five games.
- Scored in double figures in 25 of 29 games.
- Recorded four 20-point games.
- Recorded his first double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds vs. Chicago State...the 15 boards was the most by a Cyclone since Brackins had 16 vs. SIU-E.
- Posted a career-high 26 points vs. Colorado (10-16 FG; 2-3 3FG).
- Was solid in his Big 12 debut with 20 points and 13 rebounds vs. No. 1 Texas.
- Five-time Big 12 Rookie of the Week winner (Nov. 23; Dec. 21; Jan. 4, 18, 25).
Scott Christopherson
- Averaging 7.3 ppg.
- Started last 12 games.
- Shooting 41.1 percent (37-90 3FG) from 3-point range.
- Scored in double figures 10 times.
- Recorded two or more 3-pointers 12 times.
- Tallied 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range vs. Oklahoma.
- Recorded career highs in points (19) and field goals (7) vs. Oklahoma State.
Justin Hamilton
- Started 28 games at center...leads team in FG percentage (62.4 pct./68-109 FG).
- Averaging 6.5 points and 5.5 rebounds.
- Averaging 9.5 rebounds in last six games.
- Averaged 4.1 rebounds in his first 12 games...avg. 7.5 rebounds in his last 16 games.
- Shooting 62.4 percent (68-109 FG) from the field to rank fourth on ISU's single-season field goal percentage made chart.
- Second on the team in blocks with 31.
- His 48 career blocks ties for 20th on ISU's all-time rejection chart.
- Tallied a season-high 11 points vs. No. 3 Kansas.
- Posted first career double-double vs. Colorado (10 points/12 rebounds).
- Tallied 11 points and 12 boards at No. 1 Kansas.
LaRon Dendy
- Scored 16 points and grabbed seven boards in his Cyclone debut vs. Idaho State.
- Missed five games because of a knee sprain this season.
- Averaging 6.8 points and has 29 blocks.
- In his Big 12 debut vs. No. 1 Texas recorded 14 points and six boards.
- Scored nine points and tied a career high with nine rebounds vs. Colorado.
Chris Colvin
- Missed three games while serving a team suspension.
- Averaging 3.0 points and 2.0 assists.
- Posted career highs in points (11) and 3-pointers (2) vs. Oklahoma.
- Tied a career high with five assists vs. Colorado.
Dominique Buckley
- One of ISU's reserves at the guard spot.
- Averaging 1.5 points and 1.0 assists.
- Tallied career highs in points (10), field goals (3), 3-point field goals (3) and assists (5) vs. Texas Tech.
Brackins Closing In On Elite Group
- Iowa State junior Craig Brackins is closing in on an elite group of superstars in Iowa State history.
- Brackins needs nine points (1,491) to become the sixth player in school history to record 1,500 points and 700 rebounds in a career.
- The five Cyclones to achieve the milestone are regarded as some of the best players in school history: Zaid Abdul-Aziz (1966-68), Jeff Grayer (1985-88), Victor Alexander (1988-91), Fred Hoiberg (1992-95) and Marcus Fizer (1998-2000).
- The five former Cyclones to achieve the feat all enjoyed NBA careers, combining 40 years of service in the Association, and were named to ISU's All-Century team in 2008.
- Brackins would become just the third to do it in three seasons (Abdul-Aziz; Fizer).
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