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Iowa State thumps Drake 90-70
Nov 18, 2009 - 3:06 AM By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports WriterDES MOINES, Iowa(AP) -- Lucca Staiger scored a career-high 32 points on 10-of-16 shooting from 3-point range and Iowa State defeated Drake 90-70 Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak to the Bulldogs.
Craig Brackins added 22 points and 10 rebounds for the visiting Cyclones (3-0), who jumped out to a 19-point halftime lead and lead by double digits the rest of the way.
Freshman Ben Simons had 24 points for Drake (0-2) and Ryan Wedel added 13. Bulldogs star Josh Young, who missed the opener with a hip injury, scored 11 points.
The Cyclones suffered their worst loss ever to Drake, 79-44, on their last trip to Des Moines. This time, Iowa State dominated its in-state rivals from the opening tip.
The Cyclones outrebounded the Bulldogs 39-21 and shot 56.3 percent from 3-point range.
- NCAA BB
IOWA ST 90
DRAKE 70 FINAL
Nov 17 9:53 PM - NCAA BB
IOWA ST 51
DRAKE 32 HALFTIME
Nov 17 8:54 PM
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