Iowa State 81, at Purdue 58

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — In a stunning display of defensive tenacity and offensive execution, the unbeaten Iowa State Cyclones delivered a decisive statement on the road, dismantling the Purdue Boilermakers 81-58 before a sold-out crowd of 14,876 at Mackey Arena on Saturday. The highly anticipated nonconference clash, which saw Purdue installed as a 5.5-point favorite, was effectively decided by a dominant second-half surge from the visitors. After taking a 35-31 lead into halftime, Iowa State erupted, outscoring Purdue 46-27 over the final 20 minutes to turn a tight contest into a lopsided rout. The most critical juncture of the… Read more...