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The Iowa State Cyclones will play their third game of the season on Tuesday night, aiming to string together consecutive victories. After a season-opening loss to the Memphis Tigers, the Cyclones responded emphatically against Southern Miss.
Iowa State typically doesn't allow 80 points in a game, but that was the case against Memphis. The Cyclones corrected course in a favorable matchup in their second game, holding Southern Miss under 60 points. Even without star guard Killyan Toure, this team expects to be elite defensively. While it was encouraging to see them regain their defensive identity against Southern Miss, they also performed well offensively.
With numerous new faces, it will take time for the team to gel, but there is evident talent on the roster. One player who has quickly made an impact is forward Tre Singleton. The transfer forward is coming off the best game of his career and will look to build on that performance.
Key Analysis
Of the many transfers the Cyclones brought in, Singleton has emerged as the best of the bunch early on. In his debut against Memphis, he totaled 11 points and 11 rebounds on an efficient 5-for-7 shooting from the field. While that was a strong debut, he was even better in his second game. Singleton was the focal point of the offense and did not disappoint. In the win, he scored 28 points on 10-for-17 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. He looked very much like Joshua Jefferson in that game, a great sign for the Cyclones' future.
Against another opponent Iowa State should handle rather easily, Singleton is poised for another big-time performance. As long as he is aggressive like he was against Southern Miss, there is no reason he can't score 25 points. Furthermore, he has shown a knack for being very effective on the glass. So far, the Cyclones have to be pleased with what they have seen from Singleton. On Tuesday night, it should be another big-time performance.