Iowa State managed to get through a competitive game against a former conference foe while also playing in an unfamiliar setting in coach Steve Prohm's debut.
The seventh-ranked Cyclones will get to return to their own court Monday night and face a more low-profile opponent in Chicago State.
Iowa State trailed late in the first half and led by single digits for much of the second in a 68-62 win over Colorado on Friday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Prohm's emphasis on defense was apparent as the Cyclones limited the Buffaloes to 36.5 percent shooting - even with their 9-of-23 performance from 3-point range - and forced 18 turnovers.