Legendary Performances by Role Players

Talking about "The Legend of John Neal" on M&A today got me thinking.

What are some of your favorite performances by a Non-Star player in ISU history?

This discussion just has to include Lafester Rhodes' 54 against Iowa in 1987. That has to be my favorite.

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Originally Posted by abcguyks

This discussion just has to include Lafester Rhodes' 54 against Iowa in 1987. That has to be my favorite.

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I wouldn't consider him a role player.

Are you just talking in the Iowa series or overall?

Lafester, of course.

Ron Virgil guarding Roy Tarpley in ISU's upset of Michigan in 1986.

Marc Urquhardt going from bottom of the bench to starter in four years.

Clint Varley having a good game against the Hawks.

These are the few that come to mind.

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Originally Posted by cyclone101

I wouldn't consider him a role player.

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I think you could argue up until that point that he was. I don't think he started a game until he was a senior.

Tasheed Carr scoring 13 in overtime at Texas to win in '05. Dude came out of nowhere to beat #20 TX.

I would probably call Scotty a role player on the team two years ago and his performance against Iowa was pretty great

The non-important looney toons in space jam.

Since you didn't technically limit this to BB, I will throw this one out there. I'll let you figure out the game and the circumstances.

Marv Seiler.

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Originally Posted by danrog

I would probably call Scotty a role player on the team two years ago and his performance against Iowa was pretty great

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i don't want isu fans to believe this like iowa fans. scotty played great the year before against KSU on the road, torched drake for 29 when he didn't miss a shot, had 25 against Cal, etc.

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Originally Posted by ruxCYtable

Marc Urquhardt going from bottom of the bench to starter in four years.

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And don't forget putting together Iowa State's first ever triple-double.

Ryan Kock vs. Misery, 2006

USATODAY.com - College Football - Missouri vs. Iowa St.

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Originally Posted by ruxCYtable

I think you could argue up until that point that he was. I don't think he started a game until he was a senior.

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That's true. He was a stud his senior year though.

Umm. Hello overtime vs. Okie State in football. A certain walk on full back/Running back and 25 overtime yards of rushing.

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Originally Posted by cyclone101

That's true. He was a stud his senior year though.

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Even before he started he had a rep for scoring in bunches. I remember several occasions he'd come in last 3-4 mins of a game and end up in double figures.