As in that game Colorado. had
to be content to play ‘catch up” |
again against the Cyclones. At |
the same time the Buffs had to |
battle mistakes of their own |
-making which cost them dearly.
‘The Buffs committed 10 errors |
in the first half and nearly that
many in the last 20 minutes in |
addition to ee some ‘‘bad’’ |
shots.

Despite the loss. Lee earessed.
admiration for the way his boys
“fought.”

They did fight, moving. within
that, Precious. single point on those
two’ occasions after seemingly
being: out of it.. With 7:07 of the
second half. _ played - _the. Buffs
trailed, 28-39.

Then Bob Helzer, who played a
fine game in relief; George Han-
nah and Reserve Dick Nicholson
‘combined for points ‘which chis-
'eled the Iowa State advantage to
three points at 40-43 with 7:50 left. |
|SHEER FRUSTRATION |
| But from that point on it
sheer frustration for the B
'they never once. ‘‘got o
hump’ and into the lea
threatening constantly,

to within a pale ajg42-44. Hannah
fouled Don Me é
wood, Colo., recruit of Iowa State,
at that point and he added a Sin-
gle free throw to make it, 45-42.

Colorado’s Jim Ranglos pitched
in a jump shot from in front with
4:22 left and the Buffs were then
back only one point at 44-45.

Iowa State looked like they
were going to sack it up early
‘when Thompson’s 30-foot jump
shot and Medsker’s pair of free
throws put the Cyclones out in |
front, 49 to 44, with 3:36 left..

Ranglos matched the free}
throws and Peterson hit a driving
layup down the middle off a beau-
tiful pass from Helzer to make it
a one-pointer again, 49 to 48, with
2:48 remaining.

Again Colerado. was beaten off
in its efforts to gain the edge
o +See >
COLORADO (52)

FGA F FT FTA PE

 

Player
10

FG
4
2
+. 4 10
2
1
3
2
2

* WANNONOA
* MAWNOAKR

‘Totals ..19 61 14 21 15

IOWA STATE (55)
Player FG -FGA FT FTA Bee
Vos ee AS 0 *-0 pda gt
Crawford. . Bid
Medsker. . 4
Frahm ... 4
Thompson. 19

‘Totals - .21 |
Colorado .......
Iowa State .....

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