UConn jumped out to a 10 point halftime lead and the 20th ranked Huskies cruised to a 71-53 win over the Iowa State men in the championship of the Phil Knight Invitational, handing the Cyclones their first loss.

That’s Cyclone coach T.J. Otzelberger. UConn dominated the glass with a 48-19 rebounding advantage.

It was the first loss for the Cyclones who drop to 5-1.