STILL DANCING: Hunter leads Iowa State into the round of 32

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Welcome home, Tyrese Hunter.

Iowa State’s star freshman point guard delivered his greatest performance in his return to his home state of Wisconsin by scoring 23 points, including connecting on seven 3-pointers, to lead Iowa State to a 59-54 win over LSU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Iowa State will play the winner of the nightcap between Wisconsin and Colgate on Sunday at a time to be determined.

Izaiah Brockington added 19 points in the win for the Cyclones, but Hunter is the one who will draw the headlines after his virtuoso performance.

The Cyclones advance to the round of 32 for the first time since beating Nevada in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament.

Stay tuned to Cyclone Fanatic throughout the night for full coverage of this classic.

Jared Stansbury

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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.

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