New Headline: Cyclones Leave Kansas Town Hardly Whipped in Showdown
It was a heartbreaking end for Iowa State basketball at the Big 12 Tournament, but there's plenty to take away from an epic semifinal vs. Arizona.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The opportunity to play postseason basketball in March is a double-edged sword. Memorable plays, clutch shots and big-time highlights are usually remembered and celebrated from the winners' perspective, but the other end of the blade cuts deep for those on the losing end.
The tension of the Iowa State-Arizona Big 12 Tournament semifinals could easily be sliced with a blade and after the adrenaline-filled final few minutes that saw an exchange of clutch baskets and momentum, Arizona's Jaden Bradley stuck the dagger in the Cyclones' heart, sinking a buzzer-beating shot that was well-defended to lift the Wildcats to an 82-80 victory on March 13 at T-Mobile Center. Bradley's game-winner was closely contested by Killyan Toure, but the Wildcat was able to arc the ball just above the outstretched arms of the freshman guard. It hit nothing but net.
"I just went with the flow," Bradley said afterward. "It was a crazy shot. It was great defense.
Just had it going. Iowa State's a tough defensive team. If you call a timeout, they probably get their defense set, so it was a crazy shot, but it was a great defense for sure.
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