AMES, Iowa -- Will Blalock scored 19 points, and Iowa State rattled Missouri from start to finish with its pressure defense in a 67-49 victory Wednesday.
The Cyclones (16-10, 8-7) broke a two-game losing streak and kept their NCAA tournament hopes alive.
Missouri (14-15, 6-9) finished with a season low for points and a season high for turnovers (22). They shot 39 percent and went 4-for-22 on 3-pointers, missing their first 13 attempts from beyond the arc.
Jason Conley led Missouri with 14 points and 13 rebounds, but no one else reached double figures. Linas Kleiza scored eight points.
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