Malcolm Hill and Kendrick Nunn combine for 39 points, but Iowa State proves too much in the second half
For the first 32 minutes of the Emerald Coast Classic championship game, Illinois and Iowa State looked nearly on par. The newly healthy Illini were getting serious production from juniors Malcolm Hill and Kendrick Nunn, and the defense appeared much improved. But soon after, the team started forcing shots, leading to a 16-4 run by the Cyclones. Iowa State never looked back as they steamrolled the rest of the way to an 84-73 finish. Here are the big storylines from the loss.