Iowa State Basketball Managers Defeat Iowa Managers in an Epic Clash of Titans

In the most notable event that's involved sporting teams from the state of Iowa in the past week, the Iowa State Cyclones basketball managers took down the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball managers 67-59 in Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday evening.

ESPN personalities Jay Bilas and Fran Fraschilla offered coverage of the event, with Bilas providing the pre-game lead up and Fraschilla covering the game from within the arena. It's no surprise that ESPN wanted two of its best basketball analysts assigned to this matchup, as the ramifications will affect the greater manager game landscape for years to come.

Let's take a stroll through social media to discover just how the game unfolded.

Hyping the Matchup

Tonight at 10pm in Hilton Coliseum, the Iowa State basketball managers will take on the Iowa managers play in the annual blood feud.

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 10, 2015

Scouting Reports

Projected Starting Lineup for your Cyclones : G: Jake Kramer G: Nick "Nate" Buchanan F: Ryan Kirsch F: Derek Smuck F: Charlie Kennelly

— ISU MBB Managers (@isumbbmanagers) December 10, 2015

Iowa State managers to watch: Charlie Kennelly, shooter, disinterested defender, still looking for first double-double and girlfriend.

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 10, 2015

Iowa State manager to watch: Nate Buchanan, a three-point shooter, but not a three-point maker. Very slow with Steve Prohm's dry cleaning.

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 10, 2015

Iowa State manager to watch: Parker Kober, former wide receiver, always open (for a reason), needs a huddle after every play.

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 10, 2015

Iowa State manager to watch: Tyler Schaul, head manager....that's it. If he plays, Iowa wins.

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 10, 2015

Iowa State manager to watch: Jake Kramer, rebounds hard for Cyclone scholarship players, but yet to grab a rebound in a manager game.

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 10, 2015

F Derek Smuck is often referred to as a "Stretch 4", mainly cuz it's a stretch he'll make it past either 3 point line

— ISU MBB Managers (@isumbbmanagers) December 10, 2015

Vegas Chimes In

Cyclones -2.5 https://t.co/0vaGbQZib9

— Brent Blum (@brentblum) December 10, 2015

Final Preparations

Iowa State managers currently watching film of last game. Had to be reminded the film was not running in "Super Slo-Mo." They were.

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 10, 2015

If the Iowa managers lose at Hilton Coliseum tonight, Ames will see FranCon 1. pic.twitter.com/tLYDHBPCNe

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 10, 2015

Pregame Atmosphere

Hawkeye managers booed on entering Hilton Coliseum. This could be a nasty slug fest tonight. pic.twitter.com/z6As6QEnoG

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Hey, @ Jay Bilas. Cyclone managers have great groupies. Home-court advantage! pic.twitter.com/6RyUgxVFHi

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Game Time!

Underway in Ames. pic.twitter.com/X2C6zmR3vQ

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Cyclone manager, Nick Buchanan, a terrific 6th man is staying loose on the bike. pic.twitter.com/QksBUwzeKi

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Cyclone managers up 21-6 over Iowa managers. Payback is a bitch. pic.twitter.com/0wXtQIfZvz

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Hilton Magic Kicks In

Hilton Coliseum is electric right now. pic.twitter.com/fB7KKDawQ5

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

But the Hawkeyes Answer

One Hawkeyes manager just slapped the backboard. That legal? pic.twitter.com/Pys9ybE8KW

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Hawkeyes'Kyle Denning is on FIRE. Has hit 5 threes. May be a ringer. pic.twitter.com/H19aQk1B7A

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Halftime

Cyclone managers are Niang-ing right now. Up 38-29 at half. Denning keeping Hawks in it.

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

.@Showtyme_McKay and I discussing Hawkeyes' halftime adjustments. He has a future in TV. pic.twitter.com/HQ9oZRjZ81

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Mayor Mention

Looks like @ISUMayor32 coaching the D. Did I say that? RT @Saddle_Up_: what's your opinion of ISU Managers defense against Iowa's 3 ball?

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

2nd Half Tension Builds

Hawkeyes managers have clawed back to within five. Floor spacing is exquisite. pic.twitter.com/rtHlyzBzWO

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Tied at 48 at the under eight timeout. Tension in Hilton Coliseum is palpable. pic.twitter.com/FIVtxpj9XR

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Call guys go to three zone but cyclones hit two jumpers in a row, 55-50. pic.twitter.com/HrD6yxvsqP

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Cyclones coach, Hallice Cooke, has made some key adjustments in the second half. 62-54, Clones. pic.twitter.com/sbIZE4fLGd

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

George Niang Said he patterned his game after Charlie Kennelly when he came to Ames. Kennelly been ISU MVP tonight. pic.twitter.com/XQSPyTp59w

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Iowa State Prevails!

FINAL: Iowa State 67 Iowa 59 #WEBeatIowa

— ISU MBB Managers (@isumbbmanagers) December 10, 2015

Cyclones win, 67-59 but it was a great show of sportsmanship. Cy-Hawk rivalry is special. pic.twitter.com/KPF3AxFStw

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) December 10, 2015

Iowa State managers defeat Iowa managers, 67-59. This should've been SportsCenter Top Ten. pic.twitter.com/oWNgoGJbqv

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) December 10, 2015

Congratulations to the Iowa State managers on their hard-fought victory that surely go down in history as one of, if not THE best manager game ever.