The Cyclones had a gritty performance in their last game of the year, which seemed like forever ago. Caleb Grill had his best game of the season, as he recorded a team-high offensive rating of 203, after he played 39 of the 40 minutes. Prentiss Nixon and Michael Jacobson were able to close out their “presumed” Iowa State careers with solid offensive games, both finishing with an offensive rating of 117 or better.
Ultimately, it was fitting for Iowa State’s season to end the way it did. Its defensive was atrocious down the stretch of this game, making it nearly impossible to hold on to the lead.