Nader scores 21, No. 5 Iowa State tops North Dakota St 84-64

Nader scores 21, No. 5 Iowa State tops North Dakota St 84-64

AMES, Iowa (AP) — For a few minutes, Iowa State's hopes for a huge season laid writhing on the Hilton Coliseum floor.

Star Georges Niang turned out to be fine.

So did the Cyclones, who shook off a sluggish start to overwhelm yet another opponent.

Abdel Nader scored 21 points, Jameel McKay had 15 to go with a career-high 19 rebounds and fifth-ranked Iowa State beat North Dakota State 84-64 on Tuesday night Monte Morris had 18 points and six assists for the Cyclones (6-0).