Bill Fennelly and company got all they could handle from the Mavericks of UT Arlington. The game got off to a brutal start, but the Cyclones were able to hang on and make it just a 6-point deficit going into the half. Iowa State caught fire in the third quarter, winning 22-14 to take a 3-point lead into the fourth. Things slowed down for both squads towards the end, but the Cyclones did exactly what every good team says when they almost get upset, “survive and advance”.
Good news for ISU fans, Ashley Joens was still Ashley Joens.