Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

Tonight I went with Jeremy Seago to Hilton Coliseum, where we watched the Iowa State Cyclones defeat the Cowboys of Oklahoma State, 89-82.  It's been kind of a down year for Iowa State basketball, so it was nice to see the good guys get back on track.  Solomon Young was the player of the game for Iowa State, as he came off the bench to score a career high 27 points (including 13-15 free throws).  Young played with a lot of energy, as he also had 9 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.  He was joined in double figures scoring for the Cyclones by Rasir Bolton (21) and Tyrese Haliburton (20). 

Tonight was the seventh time that I have watched the Cyclones and Cowboys play basketball.  Iowa State has won six of those contests (tonight, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014, and in 2013), while the Cowboys won back in 2018. 

GO CYCLONES!

Saturday, January 11th, 2020

Happy New Year everyone.  Tonight I am pleased to say that Iowa State is back in the win column, after an 81-68 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners.  Jeremy Seago went with me to tonight's game, to watch the strong performance by the Cyclones.   Iowa State came out this game with a lot of intensity,  and they were able to build a 17 point lead at halftime, 42-25.  One amazing play that will stick out from this game was a steal right before halftime that led to a Tyrese Haliburton three pointer at the buzzer, just across the half court line.  It is worth noting that tonight was George Conditt's first career start.  However, the player of tonight's game has to be Rasir Bolton, who led all scorers with 23 points.  Bolton was joined in double figures scoring for the Cyclones by Haliburton (15), Tre Jackson (12), and Terrence Lewis (10).  It was nice to have a couple of players step up on the bench and hit some shots.  In the second half the Cyclones were able to lead by as many as 26 points.

Tonight marks the seventh time that I have seen Iowa State play Oklahoma, with the Cyclones winning six of those contests (2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and tonight), while the Sooners won back in 2003 when I was a student at ISU. 

Cyclones win!!

Iowa State won the opening tip.