Friday, November 14th, 2014

Finally, the 2014-2015 Iowa State men's basketball season is here!!  I just got back from Hilton Coliseum where I witnessed a 93-82 victory for Cyclones over the Golden Grizzlies of Oakland University.  Oakland University is located in Michigan, not California, and the Golden Grizzlies are a part of the Horizon League.  The game itself was closer than I thought it would be for most of the game, but by the midway point in the second half the Cyclones had opened up a 20 point lead.  After putting in some substitutes, Iowa State ended up winning bu only 11.  

George Niang led all scorers with a career high 30 points.  He was one of 5 Cyclones in double figures including Dustin Hogue (15),  Monte Morris (14), Naz Long (10), and newcomer Bryce Dejean-Jones who scored 20 points.  

This was the third season opening game that I have witnessed at Hilton Coliseum including last year's win vs North Carolina Wilmington and the 2012 victory vs Southern.  

Iowa State wins the opening tip-off.

Cyclones WIN!

Friday, November 7th, 2014

Well tonight I was able to enjoy watching an exhibition game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Viterbo V-Hawks.  This was the second time that I have been to an ISU exhibition game in Hilton (the other was in 2012 agains Minnesota State).  Of course the game was a complete blowout, 115 to 48, but it was still very exciting.  The Cyclones really got out and ran in transition which led to a number of entertaining dunks.  Early on in the game Daniel Edozie caught an alley-op pass with one hand and then dunked it which was pretty fun.  Six Cyclones scored in double figures... Naz Long and Sherron Dorsey-Walker each had 17 points, Niang had 12, Bryce DeJean-Jones had 13, Daniel Edozie had 14, and Kourtlin Jackson had 10 points.

Here is a link to a video with a couple of DeJean-Jones's dunks.


It was hard to take much away from this game since it was so one-sided, but the 14th ranked Cyclones really do look exciting.  They even did their damage in this game without three key players (Abdel Nader, Matt Thomas, and Jameel McKay).  I can't wait for their season opening game next Friday against Oakland!