The 29 field goals made by the Cyclones on Saturday versus Texas A&M were the most made by Iowa State all season in conference play, and their 49 percent shooting was also a Big 12 season-high.

The 69 points scored Saturday was just five points above its average, but it’s the efficiency that has the Iowa State coaching staff pleased.

“We’ve played better — without question. Since the K-State game, where I thought we had decent shots we just weren’t able to finish them, we’ve been a little bit more efficient with our offense both against Baylor and against A&M,” head coach Greg McDermott said.

The Cyclone offense hit rock bottom three games ago when it scored a Hilton Coliseum-low 46 points in a loss to Kansas State. In that game, Iowa State shot a season low 30 percent from the floor and missed 15-of-17 3-point attempts.

Iowa State has bounced back from that poor shooting effort, with a 71 point effort against Baylor and 69 points on the road against Texas A&M.

The Cyclones have also started to get comfortable from the 3-point line again. They’re shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc in their last two contests after shooting just 12 percent in the K-State game.

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