Iowa State’s shellacking of the number 5 ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday may have opened the eyes of national members for the first time this season, but Iowa State faithful are well ahead of the curve in noting: This team is GOOD.
But how did the Cyclones knock off the Jayhawks for the 6th time in the past 11 meetings?
The 77-60 blowout was a result of a few different factors: The outstanding play of new Cyclone fan-favorite Tyrese Halliburton, Steve Prohm’s excellent gameplan, Marial Shayok’s quiet and consistent 24 point outing, and the general dumb mistakes Kansas made, like this gem:
But what stood out to me the most was the ability of the Iowa State defense to disrupt the Kansas offense and jump into the passing lanes.