In college basketball, No. 10 Iowa State defeats Cincinnati with a strong performance, forcing 25 turnovers. The Cyclones secure a 68-59 victory, moving to 19-5 overall and tied for first in the Big 12. Kelsey Joens and Curtis Jones shine in the game.
Texas Tech misses a 3-pointer that rims out and Milan Momcilovic goes back on the other end and gets an and-1. He misses the free throw, but Iowa State's got a 26-10 lead built up.
Curtis Jones, for three! Iowa State leads it 24-10!
A steal and an and-1! Keshon Gilbert gets it done. Iowa State is out to a 21-10 lead midway through the first half.
Eight in a row for Robert Jones! 18-10 Iowa State
The Robert Jones Game (TM)
At the under 12: No. 10 Iowa State 16, Texas Tech 10 1H | 11:21
Robert Jones with another! Cyclones ahead 14-8
Three-ball, Keshon Gilbert! 10-6, Iowa State
At the under 16: No. 10 Iowa State 7, Texas Tech 2 1H | 16:00
Tre King from the elbow! It's 7-2 Iowa State early.
What a defensive play by Tamin Lipsey! He forces a Texas Tech turnover off the breakaway to give Iowa State the ball back, and then scores on the other end. 4-2, Iowa State.
Tre King gets the Cyclones on the board. 2-2 early.
We're underway. No. 10 Iowa State vs. Texas Tech at Hilton Coliseum.
Addy Brown, 2-2 96-93 Iowa State. 3.4 seconds to go
Kansas State gets a quick score. Emily Ryan gets fouled and goes to the line. There was some extracurriculars after the foul, but no T's. 2-2 at the line for Ryan. 94-91, Iowa State. 7.0 seconds left on the clock.
Kansas State gets the quick shot to go and will foul. Emily Ryan goes 2-2 to give Iowa State a 92-89 lead. Timeout, KSU. 11.2 seconds left.
Serena Sundell gets called for the foul guarding Addy Brown. She fouls out. Brown goes 2-2. Iowa State leads No. 7 Kansas State 90-87 in the closing seconds
Hannah Belanger got fouled, she goes to the line and hits both! 88-87, Iowa State. 35 seconds
Iowa State forces a turnover and takes the timeout, trailing 87-86 with 41.6 seconds to go. That will advance the ball for the inbound too.
Audi Crooks turns around! She's got another one! 84-82, Iowa State. 2:30 left in 2OT.
Audi Crooks pokes the ball away from Ayoka Lee on one end and gets the bucket on the other that gives Iowa State the lead. 82-80, Cyclones
The K-State shot rims out, Emily Ryan dribbles up the floor. Hannah Belanger drove in, tried to find Crooks, but the lay-in goes off the rim. Arianna Jackson got the rebound and Iowa State went for another shot late in the clock. It missed, but Addy Brown got the rebound and…
Audi Crooks called for the foul. She's got four now, along with Iowa State's Addy Brown and Arianna Jackson. Ayoka Lee and Brylee Glenn with four each for K-State. 74-74 with 3:15 to go.
Iowa State fouls Ayoka Lee to send her to the line with 17.8 seconds on the clock. She goes 1-2. 72-70 K-State, Iowa State ball. Cyclones call a timeout.
THREE-BALL, Addy Brown. 70-70, timeout Kansas State. 52 seconds to play
Iowa State calls a timeout during a Kansas State trap. 58 seconds remain. 12 on the shotclock with the Cyclones behind 70-67.
Kansas State takes a 70-67 lead with 1:53 to play. Iowa State calls a timeout. The Cyclones have had a lot of success on plays coming out of breaks tonight.
Iowa State's staff not happy with the call before the media timeout. It goes against Kelsey Joens. No. 7 K-State 62, Iowa State 61 4Q | 4:36
Another three for K-State. Iowa State trails 62-61.
Arianna Jackson, three-ball! Cyclones get the lead back. 61-59
Three-ball, Kelsey Joens! Her third! 58-54 Iowa State
A big sequence for Iowa State - Arianna Jackson goes 1-2 at the line. Cyclones then force a turnover and draw a third AND now a fourth foul on KSU. Iowa State ahead 55-52 with 8:30 to play.
Kansas State tied things up at 48, but Emily Ryan goes 2-2 at the line to give Iowa State the lead back. Cyclones get a turnover and the ball back now late in the third, leading 50-48.
A three from Kansas State makes it 46-43. Iowa State still leads. Bill Fennelly calls a timeout. 5:27 to go in the third quarter.
HALFTIME: Iowa State 39, No. 7 K-State 26 Cyclones are 5-10 from long range, K-State just 2-11. Isnelle Natabou and Kelsey Joens lead the way with 8 points in the first half.
Isnelle Natabou. She's up to 8 points on 4-4 shooting 37-24, Iowa State
Three-ball, Emily Ryan! Iowa State leads 33-20.
Kelsey Joens, three-ball! Cyclones lead it by 10 again.
END OF 1: Iowa State 23, No. 7 K-State 16 Every player that has hit the court for Iowa State has between 2 and 4 points, aside from Arianna Jackson, who had two assists and a rebound in the first quarter.
Addy Brown breaks up the K-State run. 21-16 Iowa State
A pair of free throws and a three from Sanchez trims the deficit for K-State. Now another three for the Wildcats. 19-16 Iowa State
Audi Crooks was excited about that one. Her bucket gives Iowa State a 16-6 lead and K-State calls its first timeout. 4:01 to play in the first quarter.
Three-ball, Kelsey Joens! Iowa State out to an early 14-6 lead.
Three-ball, Hannah Belanger. Cyclones ahead 11-6.
POSTGAME with CF: No. 10 Iowa State takes care of business at Cincinnati https://t.co/uDDNIAlalm
FINAL: No. 10 Iowa State (19-5, 8-3) 68, Cincinnati (15-9, 4-7) 59 The Cyclones, who forced Cincy into 25 turnovers, are now tied for first place in the Big 12 with seven games to go.
Iowa State has now forced 25 turnovers on Cincinnati. Bearcats have called a timeout. No. 10 Iowa State 61, Cincinnati 49 2H | 3:10
Keshon Gilbert with the hustle play to keep the ball with Iowa State going into the Under 8. No. 10 Iowa State 57, Cincinnati 47 2H | 7:07
Curtis Jones gets the steal, 21st turnover for Cincy. No. 10 Iowa State 52, Cincinnati 39 2H | 10:54
Curtis Jones, for three! Iowa State has its biggest lead of the game, up 46-30
Iowa State up 41-28 at the first media stop of the half. #Bearcats up to 20 turnovers. 5 guys with at least two. Iowa St 19 points off the miscues. Really all that needs to be said at this point.
Iowa State has forced Cincinnati into its 20th turnover with 16 minutes to play. Media TO. No. 10 Iowa State 41, Cincinnati 28 2H | 16:00
Iowa State has already forced two turnovers in the second half (total of 16 so far tonight) and are on a 7-0 run, 93 seconds in. No. 10 Iowa State 41, Cincinnati 26 1H | 18:27
Jackson Paveletzke forces Cincy's 14th first-half turnover. Hason Ward gets the bucket to complete an 11-0 run. Cincinnati gets one on it's final possession and we're headed to the break. HALFTIME: No. 10 Iowa State 34, Cincinnati 26
A rim rattling three! Curtis Jones gets it. Timeout Cincinnati. No. 10 Iowa State 32, Cincinnati 24 1H | 1:10
Jackson Paveletzke had to throw up a shot late in the clock. It's reviewed to see if it's counted and it looks like it will. Cyclones on a 6-0 run with three players (Lipsey, Rob Jones & Tre King) with two fouls. No. 10 Iowa State 29, Cincinnati 24 1H | 2:24
Keshon Gilbert takes it to the hoop to get Iowa State the lead back. No. 10 Iowa State 25, Cincinnati 24 1H | 3:32
C.J. Frederick hits the three to give Cincinnati the lead back. At the under 8: Cincinnati 20, No. 10 Iowa State 19 1H | 7:02
Cincinnati counters with a quick three of their own to tie it 17-17. Keshon Gilbert gets his second bucket on the other end for Iowa State to take a 19-17 lead.
Tamin Lipsey went to the free throw line and drained a pair of shots. 8 minutes and 11 seconds into the game, Iowa State has forced Cincinnati into 9 turnovers. No. 10 Iowa State 10, Cincinnati 8 1H | 11:49
Iowa State up 6-4 on Cincinnati at the first media stop of the night. #Bearcats with 6 turnovers in the opening segment leading to all 6 Iowa State points. Better clean it up quick against this super aggressive defense on the perimeter.
Cincinnati 2 possessions 2 turnovers. Iowa State one missed shot, one offensive rebound bucket. Not great, Bob.
Cincinnati wins the tip, but an offensive foul gives Iowa State the ball. Keshon Gilbert was grabbing his shoulder after getting up, but he stays in the game. Robert Jones gets the first bucket off of a board. 2-0 Iowa State.
PREGAME with CW: No. 10 Iowa State travels to Cincinnati https://t.co/CNxdktaj2f
Texas Tech upsets No. 6 Kansas at home! The Red Raiders snap a four-game losing streak to the Jayhawks after a dominant win at United Supermarkets Arena. 📸 @TexasTechMBB https://t.co/CVIpXcQc40