The Mid-Morning Dump: Horns Down SZN

LET’S LOOK AT THE NUMBERS Kirk Haaland took a look at the efficiency of Iowa State’s most common lineups.

#28 Breece Hall will be wearing #28 at Iowa State, the first running back to do so since the Davis brothers.

HUGGINS WANTED OUT Uncle Randy dropped an “Omg, right?” while explaining why Bob Huggins wanted to be ejected from Wednesday’s game.

DRAGONSLAYER Ian Parker has been really, really good this season. He’s living up to the “dragonslayer” nickname he’s been given.

BRACKET WATCH The Athletic Bracket Watch currently has Iowa State as a 5 seed in the Midwest Region (Kansas City), but the first round game would be in...Hartford, CT.

PORZINGOD Kristaps Porzingis was traded to the Mavs yesterday, pairing him with budding superstar Luka Doncic. Dennis Smith Jr. and DeAndre Jordan are among the players headed back to New York.

BOWL BAN Mizzou got absolutely hammered by the NCAA yesterday for academic violations. However, Kelly Bryant will remain at Mizzou, despite the bowl ban.

VETO? Charles Barkley thinks Adam Silver should veto any trade that would send Anthony Davis to Los Angeles.