AMES — Sunday marked an explosive performance from the Iowa State men’s basketball team in their first regular season action of the 2013/14 season against UNC-Wilmington (0-2).
The Cyclones (1-0), picked up the win over the Seahawks by a 95-62 final.
The Cyclones were led on the afternoon by guards Naz Long and DeAndre Kane. Long finished with 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting and 8-for-11 from 3-point land. Kane came close to a triple-double but finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds, to go along with seven assists.
The Cyclones finished with 15 3-pointers as a team, coming up two short of the school record of 17. The Cyclones also shot 52.4 percent from the field in the game.
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Jared a native of Clarinda, Iowa, started as the Cyclone Fanatic intern in August 2013, primarily working as a videographer until starting on the women’s basketball beat prior to the 2014-15 season. Upon earning his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State in May 2016, Jared was hired as the site’s full-time staff writer, taking over as the primary day-to-day reporter on football and men’s basketball. He was elevated to the position of managing editor in January 2020. He is a regular contributor on 1460 KXNO in Des Moines and makes regular guest appearances on radio stations across the Midwest. Jared resides in Ankeny with his four-year-old puggle, Lolo.
