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No. 7 Iowa State Fends Off Baylor 72-69 to Extend Win Streak to Five

The victory moved the Cyclones to 21-2 at 8-2 in Big 12 play, setting up a run of AP Top 25 opponents.

Overview

  • Milan Momcilovic led Iowa State with 21 points, with Joshua Jefferson adding 15 and Tamin Lipsey posting 14 points and nine rebounds.
  • Baylor closed on an 11-0 run in the final minutes, but Iowa State executed a clean inbounds with about 1.2 seconds left to prevent a foul and seal the result.
  • Iowa State controlled the interior and the glass, finishing with a 37-25 rebounding edge and 50% shooting from the field.
  • Cameron Carr paced Baylor with 24 points, Tounde Yessoufou scored 17 including a last-second 3-pointer, and Obi Agbim added 15.
  • The Cyclones built a lead that reached 15 late after second-half runs, then held on to win before visiting TCU on Tuesday.