Well, it is almost the new year, and I could sure use a fresh start with the ISU basketball team. Tonight I took Maxwell with me to Hilton, where the Cyclones were upset by Florida A&M, 70-68. Going into the game, the Cyclones were something like a 25 point favorite over the Rattlers. The Cyclones were without their star player Tyrese Haliburton, but still they should have easily handled a team that was rated as the #324th best team in the country by KenPom, and the Rattlers were 1-9 coming into today's game. Woof.
This was Maxwell's 13th men's basketball game that he has been to. Unfortunately, that was an unlucky 13.
The Cyclones were leading by 9 at halftime, 33-24. Everything seemed to be in control, but then 10 second half turnovers, bad offense by Iowa State, and some timely shooting by the Rattlers was enough to pull off the upset. Rasir Bolton was about the only source of offense in the game for Iowa State, as he finished with 29 points.
I would have to say that tonight was the worst ISU basketball performance that I have seen in person. The only other game that was close to this was 2017's season opener against Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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