Bolton scores 17, Iowa State overwhelms NIU 70-52
Rasir Bolton scored 17 points, Solomon Young added 15 and Iowa State rallied from an early double-digit deficit to overwhelm Northern Illinois 70-52 on Tuesday.
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2-1, 1st in Big 12
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Iowa State lands Troy transfer Javan Johnson
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Iowa State inks guard Grill to letter of intent
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Iowa State's Wigginton to declare for NBA draft
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Iowa State's Horton-Tucker declares for draft
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Iowa St.'s Lard leaving team after two seasons
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Iowa St extends coach Prohm through 2025
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Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
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Wigginton drains deep 3-pointer (0:23)
2019-20 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game84.754th
Rebounds Per Game39.7134th
Assists Per Game21.36th
Points Allowed68.7182nd
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Foster | C | Signed | 84 |
| Dudley Blackwell | SF | Signed | 80 |
| Jaden Walker | PG | Signed | 80 |
| Darlinstone Dubar | SG | Signed | 78 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 19-19 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 19 |