One of the keys to making the NCAA tournament is keeping bad losses off your resume. Iowa State did just that on Thursday evening as they beat their Big Ten rival on the eastern side of the state by a score of 84-78.
Cyclone Alley provided a hostile environment while harassing Cordell Pemsl and his teammates all evening. It was enough to force 18 turnovers for the team out east as well as a 1-8 performance from the free throw line.
An object (or team) in motion tends to stay in motion unless compelled to change its state by an external force.