Iowa State shot 50 percent in the first half and still trailed by four points at halftime to an Oklahoma team that shot just 37 percent in the opening 20 minutes. The roles were reversed in the second stanza, and that was a fatal blow to the Cyclones, as the Sooners heated up to nearly 58 percent and doubled the scoring output on the visitors, 50-25, in exploding for a 90-61 victory.
The Cyclones didn’t shoot that badly in the game (42.1 percent) but made seven fewer field goals than the Sooners and 13 fewer free throws. Iowa State also made two fewer three-balls, and, in sum, that was pretty much the story of the game.