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NCAA Basketball: Busting Brackets’ opening top 25

By Doug Winkey

Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 11, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Savannah State Tigers forward Jordan Gaines (14) defends Iowa State Cyclones forward Solomon Young (33) at James H. Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones beat the Tigers 113-71. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Savannah State Tigers forward Jordan Gaines (14) defends Iowa State Cyclones forward Solomon Young (33) at James H. Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones beat the Tigers 113-71. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports /

20. Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State doesn’t move up a great deal after easily defeating Mount St Mary’s and The Citadel. They still did plenty to avoid losing though and should feel confident heading into a stout tournament this coming week in Orlando. Miami and Gonzaga are just two possible opponents the Cyclones could face.

All-American point guard Monte Morris has paced the Cyclones with 18.6 points, five rebounds and eight assists an evening. The Cyclones have two other double-figure scorers in Matt Thomas and Naz Mitrou-Long. The two senior guards are chipping 15 and 17.3 points respectively.

The Cyclones defending better that last season thus far and are getting far more bench play. However, stiffer competition looms for the Big 12 squad in Ames.

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