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Iowa State University Athletics
Saturday, January 17
Ames, Iowa
8:00 PM
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ISU's Win Over No. 9 Kansas, 86-81, Seals Perfect Day
01.17.2015 | Men's Basketball
AMES, Iowa – A key 16-4 second-half run propelled No. 11 Iowa State (13-3, 3-1 Big 12) to an 86-81 victory over No. 9 Kansas (14-3, 3-1 Big 12) Saturday night in Hilton Coliseum.
It was just a two-point game (55-53) with under 10 minutes left in the game before the Cyclones came in with the upper cut. ISU then hung on to claim its third win over a ranked opponent this season.
ISU received a balanced effort in the win with six players in double figure scoring, led by Naz Long's 20 points. Long was 3-of-6 from 3-point range, all in the second half. Georges Niang added 15 points and Monte' Morris chipped in with11 points and 10 dimes to record his first career double-double.
Jameel McKay was outstanding from off the bench, posting 11 points and three blocks.
It was an incredible day for Iowa State basketball. The Cyclones hosted ESPN College GameDay in the morning for the first time in school history and the win over the Jayhawks capped off the perfect day.
How it happened…
Kansas took an early 18-14 lead while the Cyclones were struggling to find its range. ISU was just 5-of-19 from the floor to begin the game.
Niang's 3-pointer sparked an 8-0 run for the Cyclones to put the home team up 22-18. Dejean-Jones had four points in the flurry. ISU maintained its lead at the break at 36-33 after Long scored on a drive in the closing seconds of the opening period.
Dejean-Jones had eight points and five boards in the first stanza to pace the Cyclones.
The Cyclones increased their lead with a hot start to the second half. Niang hit a trey on the first possession followed by bombs from Long and Dustin Hogue to give ISU a 15-6 run and a 51-39 lead.
ISU then went into a drought and the Jayhawks crept back into the game. KU answered with a 14-3 run to cut the Cyclone lead to 55-53 with 9:28 left in the game.
But the Cyclones soon came back with a vengeance. McKay scored six quick points – featuring two monster dunks – to kickstart a 16-4 ISU run, as the Cyclones jumped ahead 71-57 with 6:25 remaining. Niang and Long each hit a trey in the run.
The Jayhawks weren't done. KU mounted a 13-3 run to close the gap to 74-70 with 1:54 left. The Jayhawks cut it to three points (82-79) with 0:29 seconds left, but Niang drew a key charge on a Wayne Selden drive moments later and the Cyclones hung on for the victory.
The #cyclONEgameball goes to…
Monte' Morris. Monte' Morris was the glue to the Cyclone win. The sophomore recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 assists, his fourth career game with 10 or more dimes. Morris also led the Cyclones with three steals and grabbed a career-high seven boards.
Next Up
The Cyclones play host to Kansas State Tuesday night (Jan. 20) in Hilton Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Game Notes
*ISU is 55-4 in Hilton Coliseum the last four seasons.
*In the last three seasons, ISU is 40-2 in Hilton Coliseum. Both losses to Kansas.
*ISU forced 10 first-half turnovers and 15 for the game.
*Bryce DeJean-Jones scored 12 points, his 58th double-digit scoring game of his career.
*Monte' Morris had three steals. He has a steal in 12-straight games.
*Naz Long registered his fourth career 20-point game with 20 points.
*Morris posted his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 assists. It was Morris' four the career game with 10 or more dimes.
*Morris tied a career high with seven rebounds.
*Georges Niang had 15 points, his 65th career game in double figures.
*Dustin Hogue tallied 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting. It was his 33rd double-digit scoring game of his career.
*Jameel McKay tallied three blocks. It was his sixth consecutive game with multiple blocked shots.
*ISU is 12-0 when leading at the half this season.
*ISU had a season-high seven blocks.
*ISU 12-1 when scoring 70 points or more…10-0 when scoring 80 points or more.
*ISU shot 50.8 percent from the floor. ISU is 10-0 when shooting above 50 percent on the season.
*It was ISU's 15th win over a ranked opponent in the last three seasons.
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