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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State showed why the Cyclones are ranked just outside the current Top 25 rankings as they shot 56 percent in the opening half and 57 percent for the game beating Eastern Illinois, 101-53, on Friday evening at Hilton Coliseum.
ISU improved to 10-2 on the season. EIU fell to 6-6 and will wrap up the non-conference schedule on Dec. 30 hosting North Alabama in Lantz Arena.
The Cyclones converted a couple of EIU early turnovers into baskets as they led 49-29 at the half. Mariel Shayok had seven early points to pace Iowa State as he scored 11 in the first half and 23 for the game.
Shareef Smith scored 11 first half points to lead the Panthers offense. Smith finished with 15.
Iowa State was efficient in the first half as they had 15 assists on 19 made baskets. The Cyclones committed only two turnovers in the first half with both of those coming on offensive charge calls. EIU had only six turnovers in the first half, but ISU converted all six into baskets. ISU would end the game with 22 points off turnovers.
The Cyclones continued the hot shooting in the second half as they opened with a 16-4 run extending the lead to 65-33 on a 3-pointer by Shayok. ISU was 11-of-27 from 3-point range on the night. EIU would have a number of its 3-point shots contested during the game as the Panthers finished 5-of-23 from 3-point range.Â
Lucas Jones knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in the final minute to finish with eight points.
Michael Jacobson finished with 15 points. Lindell Wigginton had 15. The Cyclones had a 47-22 rebounding advantage.