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Craig Brackins scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Iowa State got its game together after a sluggish start to rout Mississippi Valley State 96-55 on Sunday.

MU blasts away in second half, tops Cyclones in home finale. Photo by Nick King MU's Danario Alexander carries out the senior tradition of taking away a rock from the "M" beyond the north end zone at Memorial Stadium after the Tigers' 34-24 victory Saturday.

Missouri lost starting tailback Derrick Washington with a first-half concussion.

Now that Mizzou has broken free of its second-half shackles, the Tigers will try today against Iowa State to shrug off another characteristic that has hindered them - the inability to play to their capability in back-to-back games.

He's seen the small-screen version. Tonight, Drake freshman Ben Simons will get an up-close look at Iowa State all-American candidate Craig Brackins.

From 1991 to 2000 the Big 8 champion or Big 12 North champion was always either Nebraska or Kansas State.

Lucca Staiger scored a career-high 32 points on 10-of-16 shooting from 3-point range and Iowa State defeated Drake 90-70 Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak to the Bulldogs.

The transformation of Iowa State's defense has been startling over the last several months.

Three games. Five days. "Can't wait," Iowa State point guard Diante Garrett said.

Ames, Ia. - They're like a track team, this Iowa State men's basketball outfit that Greg McDermott coaches.

Iowa State delighted a home crowd of 43,208 today by becoming bowl-eligible for the first time since 2005 with a 17-10 win over Colorado, which seemed to do what it could to help out.

Rodney Stewart is entering new territory today. The Colorado sophomore running back didn't get to play beyond the ninth game of the season during a strong freshman campaign a year ago because he broke his leg at Texas A&M in the first week of November.

Craig Brackins led four players in double figures with 17 points and Iowa State pounded Idaho State 88-68 in the season opener for both teams Friday night.

Ames, Ia. - Now that Iowa State has its offensive playmakers back from injuries, the here-one-day, gone-the-next bubble screen pass might return to the script, too.

Ames, Ia. - Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads accepted at least part of the blame for another round of Cyclone offensive ineptitude Saturday afternoon at Jack Trice Stadium.

AMES, Iowa a ' Brady Bond, Oklahoma State's senior right offensive tackle and a veteran of 34 consecutive starts, is believed to have sustained a sprained ankle in practice this week and is not expected to play in today's Big 12 football game at Iowa State.

Editor`s note: This is the eighth of the Big 12 capsule previews, which will run in order of predicted finish .

Which side of the ball needs more help right now, Iowa State's offense or defense? Both are struggling and are in need of a serious spark following Saturday's 34-8 home loss to No.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin There was some concern coming into Oklahoma State's game against Iowa State of how the Cowboys would respond to last week's loss to Texas.

Sports Editor Mike Straina TMs blog: Vote on our poll question. Was this OSUa TMs most impressive win of the season? AMES, Iowa a ' Keith Toston rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns as Oklahoma State beat Iowa State 34-8 Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium.