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Cyclones Look up After Taking Down Southern University
Singleton scored 19 points as Iowa State opened with a 20-0 run and forced 19 steals in an 84-47 rout of Southern.
On Tuesday in Ames, Iowa, Tre Singleton scored 19 points to lead Iowa State to an 84-47 victory over Southern, dominating the matchup from the opening tip.
The Cyclones built a 20-0 lead within the first five-and-a-half minutes, establishing early dominance that left the Jaguars unable to mount a comeback.
Iowa State finished with 19 steals while forcing 30 turnovers, stifling Southern's offense; Jamarion Batemon added 15 points as the team shot 46% overall.
Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger relied on a mix of starters and reserves as the score widened; reserves Joseph Hunter and Lional Lavardain each scored 10 points for Southern.
Iowa State hosts Niagara on Sunday, while Southern travels to Minnesota on Thursday for its fifth consecutive road game to open the season.