Tre Singleton scored 13 points and Jaquan Johnson added 12 off the bench to help Iowa State pull away in the second half for a 66-45 victory over Niagara on Sunday, according to Yahoo Sports.
The Cyclones improved to 3-1 on the season while the Purple Eagles fell to 0-4.
Singleton shot 4 for 6 from the floor and 5 of 8 from the free throw line, though he also committed six of his team’s 12 turnovers.
Johnson provided a spark for the offense by shooting 4 for 6 from the field and sinking 4 of 5 foul shots.
Cole Farrell led the Purple Eagles with 16 points and four 3-pointers, including a flurry of shots that gave Niagara an early 14-11 lead.
Farrell accounted for 13 of his team’s points in the first half, keeping the visitors within 32-25 at the intermission.
Iowa State eventually established control when reserve Taj Manning converted a three-point play to put the hosts ahead 22-18 with 7:16 left in the first half.
After Niagara cut the deficit to 38-36 on a 3-pointer by Logan Woods with 13:34 remaining, the Cyclones responded with a dunk from Blake Buchanan and a jumper by Singleton.
Iowa State maintained its lead for the remainder of the contest, as noted by the Associated Press.
The Cyclones shot 40% from the field but struggled from distance, connecting on just 3 of 15 attempts.
Niagara finished the game shooting 33% overall and 25% from 3-point range, hitting 8 of 32 shots from deep.
Iowa State held a significant advantage in rebounding, finishing with a 49-26 edge on the boards.
The Cyclones hit 15 of 26 free throws, while the Purple Eagles converted 5 of 8 opportunities.
Niagara is scheduled to travel to face Delaware State on Friday.
Iowa State will host San Diego State on Nov. 24.