In the first game of the season, many wondered how the freshman may look in their first action at Iowa State. They did not disappoint in Iowa State’s 79-53 win over Alabama State.
Iowa State quickly jumped out to a 13-3 lead with the starters being Lindell Wigginton, Nick Weiler-Babb, Marial Shayok, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Michael Jacobson. Alabama State battling hard and Iowa State’s sloppy play down the stretch in the first half kept things relatively close in the first half. The Cyclones would go into halftime with a 36-23 lead. Shayok led all Cyclones scorers at the break with 12 points.