Saturday, February 8th, 2020

Maxwell and I just got back from Hilton Coliseum, where we witnessed Iowa State's victory over the Kansas State Wildcats, 73-63.  Coming into tonight's game, the Cyclones and the Wildcats were tied for 8th place in the conference with 2-7 records.  The only conference team with a worse record is Oklahoma State.  Despite this not exactly being a battle of heavyweights, it was nice to see the Cyclones come out on top.  Especially considering that Iowa State's best player Tyrese Haliburton had to leave the game late in the first half after re-aggravating a left wrist injury.

Prior to Haliburton's injury, the Cyclones opened up a 21 point lead in the first half.  Kansas State was able to get within 4 points in the second half before Iowa State managed to get some separation with timely shooting by Terrence Lewis and Prentiss Nixon.  The player of the game today had to be Solomon Young, who scored 20 points.  He was joined in double figures for the Cyclones by Rasir Bolton (13) and Lewis (12).

I believe that tonight marks Maxwell's 14th ISU men's basketball game, and it is his 7th conference game.  One of my goals is to eventually take both Nolan and Maxwell to wins over every team in the Big 12.  After tonight, Maxwell has now seen wins vs Kansas State, West Virginia (2018), TCU (2017), and Baylor (2017). 

Tonight was the seventh time that I have been to an ISU/KSU basketball game.  I'm happy to say that the Cyclones are 6-1 in those games, which includes victories in 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003, and today.  Kansas State's only win came in 2019. 

Maxwell was pretty tired by the end of the game.  Since it was a 7:00 tip-off, the game did not get over until around 9:00.