AMES, Iowa (AP) Tre Singleton scored 19 points, shooting 8 of 10, and Jamarion Bateman scored 15 points and Iowa State Cyclones beat Southern Jaguars 84-47 on Tuesday night.

Dominykas Pleta added 14 points and Ryan Prather Jr. scored 11 for Iowa State.

Iowa State shot 24 of 39 inside the 3-point line but just 7 of 28 from beyond the arc to finish at 46% (31 of 67) overall.

Reserves Joseph Hunter and Lional Lavardain each scored 10 points for Southern (0-4).

The Cyclones built a 20-0 lead within the first five-and-a-half minutes and were never threatened. Iowa State led 41-18 at halftime.

Iowa State forced Southern into 30 turnovers and came up with 19 steals. Batemon, Prather and Tamin Lipsey each recorded four steals for Iowa State.

Southern: Travels to face Minnesota on Thursday, its fifth straight road game to start the season.

Iowa State: Hosts Niagara on Sunday.

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