Tonight Nolan and I enjoyed watching the #6 Iowa State Cyclones win a showdown against #5 Marquette, 81-70. Tonight marks the TENTH time that I have witnessed the Cyclones defeat a top-10 ranked opponent. The previous games were:
- #7 Kansas in 2024
- #7 Texas in 2023
- #8 Kansas in 2023
- #5 Kansas in 2019
- #8 Texas Tech in 2018
- #9 Baylor in 2017
- #1 Oklahoma in 2016
- #9 Kansas in 2015
- #7 Michigan in 2013
As for Nolan, today's game is the 38th men's basketball game that he has attended. This was the third time that he has seen ISU play a top-25 ranked team. The previous times were the win against #8 Kansas in 2023 and a loss to #1 Baylor in 2022. Nolan did a good job of paying attention during the game, and he wanted to do a cute little handshake with me every time Iowa State made a basket. We even made it onto the jumbotron in Hilton thanks to Nolan, as he was able to scan the QR code and take a video of us on his phone!
Today's game was great. There was a sold-out crowd that packed into Hilton, and it was a "white out", where everyone was encouraged to wear white. Iowa State started out strong in the first half and led 46-37 at halftime. Marquette did battle back to tie the game at 61 before the Cyclones went on a 14-0 run that took control of the game in the second half. The player of the game for Iowa State was Keshon Gilbert, who scored 24 points and dished out 7 assists. He was joined in double figures scoring by Joshua Jefferson (15), Curtis Jones (14), and Dishon Jackson (11). This win should come in handy for ISU's resume on Selection Sunday.
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| GO STATE! |
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