A match-up between one of the nation’s best teams at turning opponents over and one of the nation’s best teams at taking care of the ball started ominously with an uncharacteristic Monte Morris turnover. The Mountaineers would continue to supply the pressure and jump out to an early 12 point lead en route to an 85-72 victory over Iowa State in Hilton Coliseum.
The Cyclones didn’t fold in the first half, and fought all the way back to tie the game up several times before walking into the locker room down four points after three, I repeat THREE banked in shots from behind the arc by the Mountaineers.