Nate Heise just earned the kind of respect you rarely see from a rival coach. After Iowa State’s stunning 81-58 blowout over No. 1 Purdue at Mackey Arena, Purdue’s Matt Painter singled out Heise as the Cyclones’ “functional winner”—the guy who does all the little things that don’t show up in the box score. Heise’s impact off the bench, hustling on both ends, was a game-changer. Every team needs a glue guy like this. How important do you think these unsung heroes are to a team’s success? #Sports #IowaState #Cyclones