Iowa State used great team defense and big-time performances from Izaiah Brockington and Tyrese Hunter en route to an 82-70 victory over #25 Xavier. Brockington poured in 30 points, making 12-of-19 field goals. He was the first Cyclone to score 30 points in a game since Lindell Wigginton scored 30 against Baylor in 2018. Tyrese Hunter added 19 points and a career-high five steals. Gabe Kalscheur added 12 points and George Conditt had 10 in the win.
About Memphis
The Tigers entered the season having secured the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for the second time in three seasons, and are one of the trendy picks to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament this spring.