AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (2-1) posted a season-high 19 steals and forced 30 turnovers in an 84-47 victory over Southern (0-4) Tuesday night in Hilton Coliseum.
It was the second time in the last 30 years that ISU forced 30 or more turnovers in a game, with both coming under Coach Otzelberger. The Cyclones opened up a 20-0 lead and never looked back in their 44th consecutive non-conference home victory – the fifth-longest streak in the country.
Four Cyclones had three or more steals, with Jamarion Batemon, Tamin Lipsey and Ryan Prather Jr. each recording four. Batemon also had 15 points and career highs in rebounds (8) and assists (6).
Tre Singleton led ISU in scoring for the second straight game with 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting, and Dominykas Pleta was 7-of-8 from the floor en route to 14 points.
Blake Buchanan added five points and a team-high nine caroms.
Tamin Lipsey, who had nine points and four dimes, equaled a pair of school records tonight. He played in his 140th career game and was a part of his 100th victory as a Cyclone, sharing school marks with Monte Morris in both categories.
How it Happened
Iowa State raced out of the gates by scoring the first 20 points. The Cyclone defense was stifling, forcing seven turnovers and holding the Jaguars to 0-for-4 shooting in the first five minutes.
Singleton netted eight quick points, and Prather Jr. recorded three steals in the early going.
Southern briefly trimmed the lead to 13 points, but the Cyclones went on a 13-2 run with five points from Batemon to push ISU ahead 37-13 with under four minutes remaining in the opening period.
Batemon’s 10 first-half points paced ISU to a 41-18 lead at the break.
An 18-6 start to the second half gave the Cyclones a 59-24 lead. The Cyclone lead eventually grew to 49 points at 82-33 with under five minutes remaining.
Notes
- With Southern scoring below 64 points, it becomes the 21st game in a row that ISU has held its opponent below its season scoring average.
- The win was Otzelberger’s 225th as a head coach.
- Tamin Lipsey tied Monté Morris for the school record in games played (140) and victories (100).
- Lipsey surpassed 550 career field goals made.
- He moved into No. 16 on the Iowa State all-time scoring list.
- Tre Singleton eclipsed 300 career points.
- Ryan Prather Jr. went over 300 career field goals made.
- Blake Buchanan pulled in his 500th career rebound on the night.
Key Performer
Jamarion Batemon had a career night. Batemon set or equaled career highs in steals (4), rebounds (8) and assists (6). He also scored 15 points and buried three treys after opening the season 0-for-7 from beyond the arc.
Up Next
The Cyclones will return to the court on Sunday (Nov. 15) to face Niagara in Hilton Coliseum. Tip-off is set for Noon, Cyclones Pre Game at 11am on KSOM
