Game on!!

So, I won't lie, I'm nervous for these girls. But whatever happens, give them credit. It's been an incredible run for them. And they've represented Iowa State with class.

Medders is revved up and ready to go. It's exciting.

Wow, now the pep band is chanting "What's an Aggie?" ha. And the men's pep band took off their shirts to reveal Cyclones on their chests and Go State on their backs (There's a space between Go and Cyclones)

Here we go! Game on, everyone!

North vs. South, Cyclones vs. Aggies, and everyone's pumped.

20:00 A&M wins the tip.

19:30 3-pointer by A&M, rough start, 3-0 Aggies.

19:10 Wieben with an and-one. 3-2 before the free throw. free throw up and down. 3-3.

18:47 A&M banks one home. 5-3 Aggies.

18:37 Traveling, Iowa State. Turnover.

18:04 Another travel, another turnover. Still 5-3 Aggies, but can't give them too many turnovers.

17:50 Another bank shot...7-3 Aggies and the Clones need a bucket now.

17:28 Ross with an offensive foul, and things NOT starting out well for the Cyclones at all.

16:28 Three offensive rebounds gets the Cyclones two points. 7-5 Aggies.

16:08 A&M buries a three. 10-5 Aggies.

15:36 Lacey with a drive to the hoop. 10-7 Aggies.

15:17 Aggies drive to the hoop, 12-7

15:00 Wieben with a runner. 12-9 Aggies. Fast paced game thus far, and A&M hasn't missed much.

14:23 A&M jumper from the lane. 14-9 Aggies.

14:00 Medders 3-pointer, 14-12 Aggies.

13:40 Traveling on A&M. 14-12 Aggies, first media timeout.

Take a breath. Cyclone defense needs to tighten up a bit, they haven't gotten A&M to miss many shots, and when they have, A&M has pulled down the board every time.

12:40 Cyclones get three cracks at the basket and only hit the rim once before an air ball sails out of bounds. They almost turned it over twice, too. Gotta stay patient.

12:19 A&M throws it away. Cyclone ball, still down 14-12.

12:03 Ronhovde buries a three. 15-14 Iowa State.

11:44 traveling, A&M, and Iowa State gets the ball back heading into the second media timeout. Be sure to check back here at the end of the first half.

Side note ... the A&M fans by me just said, "Bill [Fennelly] has them ready to play today." As if that's a surprise?

Check back in a bit!