Georges Niang scored 13 straight points in the first half, and Monte Morris picked up the slack in the second half with 19 points of his own as Iowa State defended Hilton Coliseum against Texas with an 85-75 win on a snowy Saturday night in Ames. Niang and Morris finished with identical stat lines as both men scored 24 points, collected 6 rebounds, and recorded 3 assists. Morris' 24 points matches his career high.
First Half
Things started fast early as Texas was content to run and Iowa State was content to break down Havoc in the fastest way possible.