Iowa State basketball rebounded from a heartbreaking loss to Auburn by defeating a feisty Dayton team in a consolation game at the Maui Invitational.

Dayton guard Malachi Smith (11) goes to the basket against Iowa State guard Curtis Jones, left, forward Brandton Chatfield, center, and guard Nate Heise, back right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Iowa State won 89-84. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

The fifth-ranked Iowa State men can conclude their trip to the Maui Invitational with a second straight win on Wednesday when they face Colorado. Tip is set for