ISU Wins P.R. Tip-Off Title Over Boise St., 75-64

CONWAY, South Carolina – A dominant performance by the Iowa State backcourt led the Cyclones to a 75-64 win over Boise State in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off at Myrtle Beach Sunday in the HTC Center. The win moved ISU to 3-2 on the year, while Boise State is now 4-1.

Iowa State's guards put up some outstanding numbers Sunday evening. Donovan Jackson tied a career-high with 26 points en route to making the All-Tournament Team, while Tournament MVP Nick Weiler-Babb had a double-double of 10 points and a career-high 11 assists to go with seven rebounds, while Lindell Wigginton had a double-double of 14 points and a career-best 10 rebounds.

How it Happened
After a scoreless first two minutes the Cyclones rolled up six-in-a-row to get ahead. Even as Steve Prohm rotated guys off the bench, Iowa State was able to continue to protect and expand the lead with the Cyclones going on an 10-0 run to get ahead by double figures at 28-14.

The Cyclones finished the first half on an 11-2 run, with Lindell Wigginton hitting a baseline jumper in the waning seconds to take a 39-21 lead into the locker room. ISU's defense held the Broncos to 8-of-29 shooting in the first half (28 percent), 2-of-14 (14 percent) from 3-point range.

With Nick Weiler-Babb running the show again, Iowa State flew out of the gates, with Donovan Jackson getting seven in the first five minutes of the second half as the Cyclones raced ahead 52-28. From there, Boise stormed back into the contest, going on a 27-8 run that brought the Cyclone lead down to five points at 60-55.

The Cyclones, led by Jackson, were able to hold their neve and bring home the title with the Cyclone guard putting in ISU's final 11 points of the contest to break the Puerto Rico Tip-Off record for points in a tournament.

Players of Note
Donovan Jackson had his second 26-point game of the tournament, matching the 26 he posted against Appalachian State on Thursday, with 26 more Sunday night. He did it on 9-of-15 shooting, including four 3-pointers and four big free throws in the final minutes to ice the contest.

Freshman Lindell Wigginton got his first career double-double with 14 points and a career-best 10 rebounds.

It was not until the 5:55 mark of the first half that Nick Weiler-Babb scored for the first time, but leading up to that moment he contributed six assists while running the ISU offense. Weiler-Babb, the All-Tournament Team MVP, finished with a double-double of 10 points, a career-high 11 assists and seven rebounds.

Cyclone Quick Hits
*Iowa State played in its fifth-straight regular season non-conference tournament championship game. ISU is now 3-2 in such contests.
*Iowa State has hit a 3-pointer in 341-consecutive games.
*Nick Weiler-Babb finished with a career-high 11 assists. He has recorded at least five assists in four of five games this season.
*Weiler-Babb had a double-double of 10 points and 11 dimes, his second double-double of the campaign.
*Donovan Jackson tied a career-high with 26 points, which he also did on Thursday against Appalachian State.
*Lindell Wigginton finished with 14 points, his third career game in double figures.
*Wigginton secured his first career double-double with a career-best 10 rebounds.

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The Cyclones are back in Hilton Coliseum on Saturday to take on Western Illinois. Tip off between the Cyclones and Leathernecks will be at 7 p.m. on Cyclones.TV Powered by Mediacom.

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