No. 25 Iowa State piles up points vs. Nebraska-Omaha
Iowa State moved the ball and yet again played strong defense.
The result was a surprisingly satisfying win on the heels of two tough losses.
Deonte Burton scored 20 points and the 25th-ranked Cyclones pummeled Nebraska91-47, Monday night in Ames, Iowa, to snap a two-game losing streak.
Donovan Jackson had 15 for the Cyclones (6-2), who hit 15 of 29 3-pointers and rolled to their third win of 40 or more points this season.
“I thought we did some things better,” Iowa State coach Steve Prohm said. “Pace of play. Sharing the basketball, moving the basketball, the ball moving side to side. And defensively, for the majority of the game, I thought we competed.”
Iowa State knew it had to take the Mavericks (4-5) seriously after they stunned Iowa, 98-89, Saturday. The Cyclones never let the Mavericks think they had a chance, storming ahead, 36-9, after just 12 minutes — with Burton scoring their first 13 points.
“I just took what they were giving me, and it was falling,” Burton said.
Iowa State, which fell six spots in Monday’s Associated Press Top 25 poll but remained ranked for the 61st week in a row, held the Mavericks to 28 percent shooting.
The Cyclones, not typically known for their defense, have held three of their last four opponents to 56 points or less.
“We play in a really good league,” Prohm said, looking ahead to Big 12 play. “You better guard, and you better play the right way.”
Tra-Deon Hollins had 13 points to lead the Mavericks.
Top 25 women
DePaul 94, Prairie View
62: Jacqui Grant and Ashton Millender each scored 15 points and No. 16 DePaul (62) beat visiting Prairie View A&M (4-5). Kelly Campbell made back-to-back 3-pointers — her only two of the game — to give DePaul a 26-7 lead. The Blue Demons extended their lead to 31-11 after one quarter and it was 5020 at halftime. Alexus Parker led Prairie View with 15 points and eight rebounds. Jeronia Allen and Kayla Bell added 11 apiece.
Virginia Tech 76, Gardner-Webb 42: Sidney Cook scored 17 points, Regan Magarity had 10 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 25 Virginia Tech (8-0) beat visiting Gardner-Webb (3-4) in its visit game since 2006 as a ranked team. “I am very happy for this team and every accomplishment that they have had in such a short amount of time,” Virginia Tech first-year coach Kenny Brooks said. “To achieve a national ranking is a testament to the hard work and receptiveness to a change in philosophy without hesitation.” Chanette Hicks had 16 points and seven assists for Virginia Tech. Alexus Hill led Gardner-Webb (3-4) with 11 points.