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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just when it seemed the Sprint Center noise level had reached its maximum, Deonte Burton slammed home an alley-oop and the Iowa State roar strengthened.
The No. 23 Cyclones, behind Burton’s huge second half, were headed to an 80-74 win in the Big 12 tournament championship, relegating No. 11 West Virginia to runner-up status again.
Burton scored 14 of his 16 points after halftime when Iowa State (23-10) sealed its third tournament title in four years. Point guard Monte Morris, who finished with 17 points and six rebounds, has enjoyed all three.