The postseason run is over as Iowa State couldn't overcome a slow start and lost to 1-seed Virginia 84-71 in the Sweet Sixteen.
It finally happened. The last ride of Georges Niang came against the Virginia Cavaliers in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet Sixteen.
Despite a huge night from Iowa State's star player, the Cyclones started off slowly and couldn't get themselves out of the rut. Niang did all he could with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in his final game for ISU, but Virginia's bigs proved too much to handle all game for Iowa State and muscled their way to an Elite Eight berth while the folks in cardinal and gold were sent back West on I-88 toward home.