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AMES, Iowa — It's not surprising that Iowa State has started 5-0, given its schedule.
But the ease with which the Cyclones have won those games raises some eyebrows.
Marquis Gilstrap had 18 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double and Iowa State never trailed in cruising past Tennessee State 84-53 Tuesday night.
Diante Garrett added 11 points and seven assists for the Cyclones (5-0), who hit their first 10 attempts from the floor and shot 61.5 percent.
Iowa State has beaten each of its five opponents by at least 20 points behind a revamped roster led by Gilstrap, the Big 12's preseason Newcomer of the Year.
“We're 5-0, and we've done it in a fashion that's been more dominating than it has been in the past when we've been 4-0, 5-0,” said Iowa State coach Greg McDermott, who hasn't had a winning season in three years with the Cyclones. “What I'm even more excited about is, I don't think we've even scratched our potential.”
Craig Brackins had 12 points for the Cyclones, who outscored Tennessee State 32-10 in the paint in the first half.
The Cyclones play Saint Louis on Friday and either Notre Dame or Northwestern on Saturday in the Chicago Invitational.
Iowa State returns home next week to face in-state rival Northern Iowa.
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