Cyclones Rock Jayhawks: Iowa Time Machine January 13, 1988

Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On January 13, 1988, Johnny Orr’s no. 14 Iowa State took down no. 16 Kansas at a raucous Hilton Coliseum. A balanced ISU attack featuring Jeff Grayer overcame a 32-point performance from Danny Manning to ensure a Cyclone victory.

Orr entered his eighth season at Iowa State with a veteran squad captained by Grayer and Gary Tompkins. The Cyclones got off to a hot start, notching notable wins over No. 2 Purdue and No. 7 Iowa. Entering the Big 8 rivalry game against the Jayhawks at 13-2, Orr’s ISU stood ready to meet the expectations of a sold-out Hilton Coliseum.

The Cyclones raced out to a big lead early, pushing the advantage to 17 points late in the first half and frustrating Manning. After the Jayhawk superstar picked up a technical foul, he helped chip away at the Cyclone lead to cut the deficit to six with four minutes to go. Fouling out on an intentional foul with 36 to play, Manning told reporters after the game, “It’s tough to play here.”

Iowa State, beating Larry Brown’s Jayhawks for the fifth consecutive time in Ames, benefited from five scorers in double-figures. Elmer Robinson put in 20 points, while Lefester Rhodes notched 19, Grayer dropped 15, Tompkins added another 13, and Mike Born chipped in 10. The Cyclones went on to earn a spot in the NCAA tournament with an overall record of 20-12. #Iowa #OTD #History #Basketball #Cyclones