Iowa State basically crushed Notre Dame tonight, with a final score of 76-58.
At half time, Iowa State led 35-23, after Notre Dame struggled to take care of the bal, turning it over 14 times in the first twenty minutes.
That helped the Cyclones take 13 more field goals in the first half.
The Fighting Irish cut down on their turnovers in the second half, but could not slow down the Cyclone offense. Iowa State scored 41 points in the final 20 minutes. Overall, Iowa State shot 49 percent from the field.
Georges Niang led the Cyclones with 19 points, while Melvin Ejim added 17 points and eight rebounds. Tom Knight and Jack Cooley both scored 14 points in a losing effort for Notre Dame.
Iowa State will play the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday in Dayton, Ohio.
The Fighting Irish cut down on their turnovers in the second half, but could not slow down the Cyclone offense. Iowa State scored 41 points in the final 20 minutes. Overall, Iowa State shot 49 percent from the field.
Georges Niang led the Cyclones with 19 points, while Melvin Ejim added 17 points and eight rebounds. Tom Knight and Jack Cooley both scored 14 points in a losing effort for Notre Dame.
Iowa State will play the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday in Dayton, Ohio.
