After (another) sluggish start to the game, the Cyclones and Huskies traded leads for a good part of the first half before Lindell Wigginton began forcing his will and driving the basket. As a result, Lindell took a few trips top the line where he converted. Near the end of the first half, Northern Illinois took advantage of a few Cyclone mistakes to take a three point lead into the break. Worth noting: Northern Illinois’ success was largely due to their converting seemingly every shot they threw up, regardless of difficulty. However, the Iowa State defense was seriously lacking, especially in defending high ball screens.
Cyclones Send Huskies to the Pound 94-80
