AMES, Iowa -- Freshman Lindell Wigginton might already be Iowa State's most talented player.
Whether that's a good or bad thing will be determined in the weeks to come. But Wigginton's rapidly-emerging game proved crucial on Monday night for a team needing to overcome yet another sluggish start.
Wigginton poured in a season-high 28 points and Iowa State rallied to beat Northern Illinois 94-80 for its fifth straight win.
"He's a talented kid. He can really score," Iowa State coach Steve Prohm said of Wigginton, the rare five-star recruit to play for the Cyclones.