Whenever Texas travels to Ames to face Iowa State, the games can get chippy. Tuesday’s basketball game was no different for the Longhorns.
The Iowa State crowd did a great job of bringing a loud, raucous environment to set the tone for the game. Cyclone fans showed up ready to fire up their team and they did just that.
Some Iowa State players appeared to cross the line from chippy to personal. While it’s good to avoid judging motives and reading into a player’s intentions, it’s hard to see how this Cyclone did not intend to cause harm with an unprovoked cheap shot.
Later in the first half, officials stepped in to crack down on another Iowa State player attempting to get under the Texas players’ skin.
Here’s how Texas fans reacted to the foul.