Cyclones Run Past Miami, 73-56

ORLANDO – No. 21 Iowa State improved to 5-0 and advanced to the championship game of the 2016 Advocare Invitational on Friday with a 73-56 win over Miami (FL) (4-1). Deonte Burton's versatility in the Iowa State offense was on full display, as the senior scored a season-high 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting to go with seven rebounds.

How it Happened
The Cyclones came out of the gates looking to put Thursday's cold shooting performance behind them in a 73-71 win over Indiana State. Iowa State did just that, opening the game on an 11-4 spurt while splashing home their first three attempts from beyond the arc, including a pair of triples from Deonte Burton.

In what was a sign of things to come in a back-and-forth opening half, a reversal of fortunes ensued and the Hurricanes went on a 12-0 run, while Iowa State went over six minutes without scoring a point. Miami had taken a 16-11 advantage before back-to-back buckets from Donovan Jackson and Burton knotted the game at 16-all. Despite getting only seven first-half minutes from Monté Morris due to foul trouble, the Cyclones extended its lead to as many as eight and would lead 35-29 at the break. Burton already had a season-high of 12 points to lead all scorers at the intermission.

Coming out of the locker room, Miami cut the Iowa State lead to just two on several occasions, but at 46-44 just over six minutes into the period, that was as close as the Hurricanes would get. The explosive Cyclone offense proceeded to go on a 17-2 to take its biggest lead of the game at 63-46 while holding Miami without a basket for over eight minutes. Five different Cyclone scored during the run, including five from Jackson.

The Cyclone defense powered Iowa State through the deciding stretch of the game, forcing Miami into 11 turnovers in the second half and kept the Hurricanes out of an offensive rhythm throughout. Iowa State piled up 10 steals in the game, led by Nick Weiler-Babb with three. Iowa State ended the game 8-of-19 from 3-point range, while Miami shot just 2-of-16.

Players of Note
*Deonte Burton was the player of the game for Iowa State. The senior went for 21 points and seven rebounds on the day, and helped carry the Cyclones at times when Miami threatened. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin native was 8-of-16 from the field while playing a team-high 35 minutes.

*Matt Thomas was a tidy 4-of-7 from the field and scored 12 points as one of three Cyclones in double figures. Thomas rounded out an efficient performance with four boards, two steals and two assists.

*Donovan Jackson's numbers weren't flashy, but he helped steady the Cyclones when Morris went to the bench early in the first half with foul trouble. The junior also hit big shots from distance for ISU, scoring eight points on 3-of-6 from the field with two rebounds and a steal.

Cyclone Quick Hits
*Iowa State has won 12 of its last 13 regular-season tournament contests dating back to the 2013-14 season.
*Iowa State improves to 25-3 under Prohm when leading at half.
*Iowa State is now off to a 5-0 start for the second-straight season.
*Iowa State is now 1-0 all-time against Miami (FL).
*Deonte Burton's 21 points are a season-high and his fourth career 20-point performance.
*Monté Morris started in his 91st-consecutive game, tying him with Barry Stevens for the third-longest streak in school history.
*Matt Thomas has now hit a 3-pointer in 30-straight games, the second-longest streak in school history.

Next Up
Iowa State will play the winner of the Gonzaga vs. Florida semifinal game in the Advocare Invitational championship game on Sunday. Tip off will be at 12:30 p.m. Central Time, 1:30 p.m. in Orlando, with ESPN televising the game.

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Team Stats

Deonte Burton

Matt Thomas

Nazareth Mitrou-Long

Donovan Jackson

Players Mentioned

Deonte Burton

Donovan Jackson

Matt Thomas

Nick Weiler-Babb

Players Mentioned

Deonte Burton

Donovan Jackson

Matt Thomas

Nick Weiler-Babb

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