In a display of dominance at the Big 12 Championship, the Texas Longhorns secured a commanding victory over the Iowa State Cyclones with a final score of 70-53. The Longhorns' season record now stands impressively at 5-0, while the Cyclones trail behind with a record of 0-5.

Mar 12, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Madison Booker (35) brings the ball up court during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports

The Texas team's performance was marked by exceptional shooting accuracy, boasting a field goal percentage of 46 and an even more impressive three-point shooting percentage of 64. Their offensive prowess was on full display as they made seven out of eleven attempts from beyond the arc. The Cyclones managed to keep up with a respectable field goal percentage of their own at 46 and matched their opponents' three-point success rate at an even fifty percent.

The home team's defensive efforts were equally noteworthy, as they out-blocked the Cyclones five to four and recorded nine steals over their rival's six. This defensive pressure contributed to twenty turnovers for Iowa State, which Texas capitalized on by scoring twenty-three points off these opportunities.

Mar 12, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Emily Ryan (11) brings the ball up court around Texas Longhorns guard Shay Holle (10) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports

The Longhorns also demonstrated superiority in rebounding, grabbing thirty rebounds compared to twenty-eight by the Cyclones. Notably, Texas excelled in second-chance points with sixteen against only two from Iowa State.

Texas' teamwork shone through with sixteen assists leading to seventy total points scored throughout the game. In contrast, Iowa State managed thirteen assists but could only muster fifty-three points. The assist-to-turnover ratio further highlighted this disparity: Texas achieved an impressive ratio of 2.29 while Iowa State lagged behind at just 0.72.

Mar 12, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones center Isnelle Natabou (0) and Iowa State Cyclones forward Addy Brown (24) go after a rebound during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports

In terms of individual quarters, both teams started energetically but it was clear that Texas had set an aggressive pace early on with nineteen points in Q1 and maintaining momentum into Q2 adding another twenty-one points before halftime. Although there was a slight dip for them in Q3 where they scored eleven points; they bounced back strongly in Q4 matching their first-quarter performance.

Fans who attended T-Mobile Center witnessed not just a game but also an exhibition of skillful basketball from both sides; however it was ultimately dominated by one team – The Longhorns showed why they are ranked fifth nationally as they led throughout all four quarters without allowing any lead changes or ties during playtime.

As we look forward to future broadcasts featuring these talented athletes from both teams – especially those donning burnt orange – supporters can relish this momentous championship win that has undoubtedly added another illustrious chapter to University of Texas sports history.

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