Iowa State (6-2) jumped on Omaha (4-5) from the tip and recovered from a couple of losses to ranked foes with a blowout win at home. Deonte Burton started the onslaught with 13 straight points to begin the game. Burton would finish with a game-high 20 points on 72-percent shooting.
After struggling to hit from outside to start the season, the Cyclones buried 15 3-pointers, just two shy of the school record for a single game. Iowa State also continued their stellar defensive play, forcing 19 turnovers while allowing just 28.4-percent shooting from the Mavericks.
Burton got the Cyclones off to a strong start while displaying his offensive arsenal.