Men’s Basketball: Extended CyHawk Preview

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY SportsAfter Iowa State’s two straight losses in Orlando, the Cyclones got back to basics in a 99-80 rout of DePaul in Chicago last Friday. Iowa State’s defense was relentless against a DePaul team that held firm for the first 10 or so minutes of the game before bowing out. The Cyclones forced 17 turnovers — the most since before their trip to Florida — and capitalized by notching 30 points off of DePaul blunders.

Tamin Lipsey capped off the win with a triple-double, the seventh in school history. Lipsey’s 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists further solidified his importance to this team and his continued improvement as a scorer. Lipsey is averaging 15 points,…