Iowa State Falls to Arizona, Prepares for ASU

0:00On March 3rd Iowa State fell hard on the road to Arizona, losing 73-57 on March 2nd. The cyclones dropped to 24 wins and 6 losses overall, 11-6 in the Big 12. Arizona improved to 28-2, 15-2 in conference play. Locking up the outright regular season title, Arizona's defense took over early, holding Iowa State to a season low, 29.2% shooting from the floor, and just. 23.3% from 3. The Wildcats built a 12-point half-time lead and never looked back after a strong run to close the first half. For Iowa State, row games against top Big 12 teams proved tough, finishing 0-5 at places like Arizona, Kansas, TCU, BYU, and Cincinnati. They ended the regular season 5-5 away from home, missing a big chance for a marquee win. Brightspots included Taman Lipsi's 17 points despite an ankle tweak, and Jamarian Bateman's

1:0214 off the bench with 4-3s. The cyclones forced 15 turnovers and grabbed 15 offensive revounds, but couldn't convert enough. Iowa State wraps up the regular season Saturday against Arizona State on March 7th, carrying strong defense and fight into the postseason push.