Iowa State superior to the Candy 16
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MILWAUKEE — Gabe Kalscheur made a handful of huge photographs for Iowa State, and he helped the Cyclones put collectively one other stellar defensive efficiency.
No Minnesota good for Kalscheur. Not in Wisconsin, anyway.
Kalscheur scored 22 factors and Eleventh-seeded Iowa State stunned Wisconsin within the Badgers’ yard, advancing to the Candy 16 with a 54-49 victory Sunday within the second spherical of the NCAA Match.
For Kalscheur, a 6-foot-4 switch from Minnesota who is aware of Wisconsin senior Brad Davison from their days rising up within the Minneapolis space, it was a very satisfying second.
“Actually by no means favored Wisconsin, to be trustworthy,” Kalscheur stated. “I imply I've household from there, however I’m a Minnesota-raised man.”
Izaiah Brockington added 10 factors because the gritty Cyclones used their powerful protection to carry off Johnny Davis and firm in entrance of a raucous pro-Wisconsin crowd about 80 miles away from the college’s Madison campus.
After profitable simply two video games final season, Iowa State (22-12) superior to the Candy 16 for the primary time since 2016 and the sixth time in class historical past. It can play Tenth-seeded Miami within the Midwest Area semifinals on Friday in Chicago.
“We didn’t set out for a sure win whole or to do something based mostly on what transpired previously,” first-year coach T.J. Otzelberger stated. “What we did got down to do is restore satisfaction to a program that I really like a lot, our gamers do and has a wealthy historical past.”
Kalscheur went 10 for 19 from the sphere. The remainder of the Cyclones mixed for 10 made discipline objectives. After Brockington and freshman Tyrese Hunter led Iowa State to a 59-54 win over LSU within the first spherical, it was Kalscheur’s day.
“We made historical past,” Kalscheur stated.
Davis, the Large Ten Participant of the 12 months, led Wisconsin with 17 factors, and Davison completed with 12. However the Badgers (25-8) shot a season-low 29.8% from the sphere and turned it over a season-high 17 instances.
Wisconsin was main the nation with a median of 8.4 turnovers per sport coming into the day. It was the bottom scoring sport for the college since a 53-46 loss to Virginia on Nov. 23, 2018.
“Shot the ball uncharacteristically poor right this moment,” coach Greg Gard stated. “Turned the ball over. We’re No. 1 within the nation in fewest turnovers. Right this moment we weren't.”
The Badgers, who misplaced freshman level guard Chucky Hepburn to a leg harm within the first half, led by one after Chris Vogt’s rebound dunk with 18:09 left. However the Cyclones responded with an 11-2 run.
Kalscheur’s 3 put Iowa State forward to remain, and Brockington’s jumper made it 38-30 with 10 minutes left.
The Badgers pulled inside 5 on Davis’ two foul photographs with 3:09 to go, however the rally fizzled from there. Hunter made two free throws and Kalscheur added one other one from the road to assist the Cyclones maintain on.
“They performed a extremely good strain protection. They did a extremely good job of taking away passing lanes,” stated Davis, who was 4 for 16 from the sphere. “I simply suppose that we simply straight up missed photographs and didn’t share the ball the way in which we have been purported to.”
Hepburn damage his left leg after contesting Hunter’s layup with 4:37 left within the first half. He grabbed his leg after he landed and needed to be helped off the court docket.
He watched the second half from a seat on the top of Wisconsin’s bench, utilizing crutches to maneuver round whereas sporting a boot on his leg.
“He stated he’s in fairly a little bit of ache,” Gard stated. “We’ll be certain he’s in good arms and get him wholesome, get it discovered.”
Hunter’s basket sparked an 8-0 run that gave the Cyclones a 25-22 lead with 1:44 remaining. Caleb Grill transformed a layup as time expired, making it 27-26 Iowa State on the break.
Davis spiked the ball in frustration as he left the court docket after Grill’s basket. The Badgers had eight turnovers on the break after they turned it over simply 5 instances throughout their 67-60 victory over Colgate within the first spherical.
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