Nate Heise's 3-pointer punctuates Iowa State comeback
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Iowa State men's basketball overcame a 10-point deficit late and completed the comeback for a thrilling win over No. 2 Houston on Feb. 16.
Nate Heise, the brother of U.S. women's hockey star Taylor Heise, helped Iowa State top Houston just hours after his sister scored in the Olympics.
The Heise kids from Lake City were always ultra-competitive growing up. Taylor and brothers Nate and Ryan hated to lose when competing against each other in backyard games. The siblings have engaged in an impressive game of “top that” the past few days.
Taylor Heise scored in Team USA’s 5 to 0 Olympic semifinal win over Sweden, sending the Americans to the gold medal game against Canada. Hours later, Nate Heise hit a late three pointer to give Iowa State a 70 to 67 win over No.
On the same day Nate Heise drilled a game-winner against Houston, his sister scored to send Team USA women’s hockey to the gold medal game.
Nate Heise’s clutch three-pointer helped the Cyclones rally from a 10-point deficit against their Big 12 rival.
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Expect the fur to fly and defense to be front and center when No. 2 Houston and No. 6 Iowa State square off Monday in the latest of a series of titanic Big 12 Conference clashes in Ames, Iowa.