Iowa State's Abdel Nader shoots the ball at the end of the first half on Saturday afternoon. Nader scored eight points as the Cyclones beat TCU, 73-60, in Fort Worth, Texas.
FORT WORTH, Texas — A team that has built its reputation largely on doing things the hard way finally had one go easily.
The 19th-ranked Iowa State men’s basketball team sidestepped any potential notions of a trap game against TCU with a drama-free 73-60 win Saturday at the Schollmaier Arena.
The win puts the Cyclones (15-4) over .500 in conference play with a 4-3 mark after a 1-3 start as they ride a three-game winning streak into Monday’s showdown with No.