TUCSON, Ariz. – Sixth-ranked Iowa State was unable to topple its third Top 5 team of the season as it fell at No. 2 Arizona by a score of 73-57 Monday evening.
The Cyclones, who have now dropped three of their last four and four of their last seven, were held to their lowest shooting percentage of the season in the loss. ISU was held to just a 29.2 field goal percentage, the fourth-lowest of the Otzelberger era and lowest since the NCAA Tournament loss to Pittsburgh in 2023.
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