IOWA STATE TAKEAWAYS. This and that from Tommy Birch, including Monté Morris' outlook for tonight, bracketology and Burton's Band-Aid.
CLOSING TIME. Defense is primarily to blame for the occasional late game tribulations, right? Depth? Effort? Wrong, wrong and wrong.
PART TROIS. Despite Buddy Hield scoring 22 and 27 in his first two outings against the Cyclones, Matt Thomas' defensive effort on the Big 12 Player of the Year has been nothing short of great. Will the third time also be a charm?