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Final score, stats: BYU knocks off No. 10 Iowa State in double-OT thriller

Cyclones battled back after being down by as many as 21 in second half
Dana Becker|
Curtis Jones and Iowa State host BYU in a ranked Big 12 Conference battle Tuesday night in Ames.
Curtis Jones and Iowa State host BYU in a ranked Big 12 Conference battle Tuesday night in Ames. | William Purnell-Imagn Images

It is another ranked battle inside Hilton Coliseum in Ames Tuesday night, as 10th-ranked Iowa State battles No. 23 BYU.

Tip is set for 8 p.m. CT with the game airing live on ESPN2.

Over the weekend, the Cyclones (22-7, 12-6) got back on track with an 84-67 victory over Arizona, improving to 3-2 over the last five. 

BYU (21-8, 12-6) has reeled off six consecutive to get back into the top-half of the league standings. They are coming off a 21-point victory over West Virginia.

The ESPN BPI gives the Cyclones a 75 percent chance to win, as they are 8.5-point favorites.

Check out our live updates and in-game analysis of Iowa State vs. BYU below:

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Final Stats, Analysis

On one hand, TJ Otzelberger is likely to be pretty proud of the heart his Iowa State players showed, erasing a 21-point deficit in the second half and forcing overtime against BYU Tuesday night. On the other, there are going to be some heated conversations.

For starters, the Cyclones were out-rebounded 52-24 including 17-6 on the offensive end. That helped the Cougars secure several second-chance points. Outside of that, most of the other stats were very close, as both teams were excellent from the free throw line and knocked down a combined 19 three-pointers.

Iowa State was led by Joshua Jefferson’s 19 with Milan Momcilovic adding 18. Curtis Jones had 16, Tamin Lipsey 15 with eight assists and Keshon Gilbert 13 with eight steals. The Cyclones recorded 18 steals and forced 29 turnovers.

Richie Saunders paced the Cougars with 23, including a 13-for-13 performance at the charity stripe. Dallin Hall scored 22 off the bench and Egor Demin, who is predicted to be an NBA lottery pick, scored 12 with six rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Live Double Overtime Updates

Final score: BYU 88, Iowa State 85 (2 OT)

BYU 87, Iowa State 85, :39 left in double overtime: Curtis Jones unable to connect from long-range and Keba Keita pulls down the rebound for the Cougars. BYU has gone 24 of 29 from the free throw line while Iowa State is 27-for-31 so far. Cougars likely to need a few more from the stripe to seal this one.

BYU 87, Iowa State 85, 1:51 left in double overtime: Joshua Jefferson is carrying the load in the second extra period, dropping in a layup off a Tamin Lipsey assist to cut the deficit from four to two with just under two minutes to go. Jefferson is up to 19 points to lead five scorers in double figures.

BYU 85, Iowa State 81, 2:11 left in double overtime: The Cougars have taken the lead here midway through the second overtime as Keba Keita drops in a bucket. 

Live Overtime Updates

End of overtime: Iowa State 79, BYU 79

A turnover by the Cyclones keeps them from attempting a game-winning shot and we are headed to overtime No. 2. Again, the fans inside Hilton are in for a treat when they exit, as most of Iowa has been blanketed in a blizzard over the past few hours.

Iowa State 79, BYU 79, :16 left in overtime: It has been a wild and quick extra period, with both teams exchanging buckets. Joshua Jefferson’s layup gave the Cyclones a lead for a short time here late, but Egor Demin answered back. Iowa State ball with 16 seconds remaining.

Live Second Half Updates

End of regulation: Iowa State 68, BYU 68

JJ comes through! Joshua Jefferson sinks a pair of free throws with nine seconds left and BYU’s Richie Saunders is unable to convert on the other end as we are headed to overtime in Ames.

BYU 68, Iowa State 66, :14 left in second half: Clutch Richie Saunders sinks both of his free throws to put the Cougars ahead. He is 13-for-13 at the line this evening. Timeout Iowa State as they have the ball.

Milan the magnificent! Once again, Momcilovic comes up big in the clutch, sinking a 3-pointer and we are tied at 66 with 21 seconds left BYU has the ball following a timeout.

Never count ISU out! The Cyclones have cut this all the way down to a one-possession game as we go under two minutes left. Hilton Coliseum, which is likely to be exiting to a nasty blizzard outside, is rocking right now. BYU hanging on to a 64-61 lead over Iowa State.

Costly mistake: Keshon Gilbert is hit with a technical foul and BYU sinks both free throws, going back up by double digits with just over six to play.

BYU 56, Iowa State 48, 7:59 left in second half: We got ourselves a game after all, as Gilbert has 11 with Momcilovic coming alive in the second half to add 10. Iowa State has battled back after falling behind by as many as 21 thanks to 17 BYU turnovers that have led to 17 points. 

Don’t give up yet! With under 10 to go, the Cyclones have cut the deficit to 12, as BYU continues to commit costly turnovers. 

BYU 54, Iowa State 38, 11:26 left in second half: The Cyclones are doing everything they can to climb back in this one, as Keshon Gilbert completes a 3-point play followed by a layup from Tamin Lipsey of a steal to force a timeout by the Cougars. 

Cougars crushing Cyclones: There is nothing Iowa State can do right at the moment, as an alley-oop to Dallin Hall makes it a 54-33 BYU lead with just over 13 to go, forcing ISU head coach TJ Otzelberger to take a timeout. Since the start of the second half, the Cyclones have been outscored 21-9.

BYU 45, Iowa State 31, 15:11 left in second half: The Cyclones appear to be in some real trouble here, as the Cougars are rolling. BYU is dominating the glass, holding a plus-15 edge in total rebounds including a 6-3 advantage on the offensive end. 

Halftime Stats, Analysis

This one was a tale of two halves in one, as Iowa State controlled the opening portion before BYU got going late. The Cyclones did not take advantage of ice-cold shooting by the Cougars, who stormed back to silence the Hilton crowd and take a lead into the break.

Richie Saunders has a game-high 10 points, going 7-for-7 from the free throw line. As a team, BYU is 9 of 9 at the stripe while Iowa State is 6-for-6. Egor Demin, a potential NBA lottery pick, has been held to three points but does have four rebounds.

For the Cyclones, Curtis Jones has seven with both Keshon Gilbert and Tamin Lipsey adding five. Iowa State is shooting just 25 percent from the field and 4 of 14 from long-range.

Halftime score: BYU 33, Iowa State 24

Live First Half Updates

BYU 31, Iowa State 22, 1:13 left in first half: The Cyclones might have missed their chance to gain control of this one, as the Cougars have put together a 21-5 run to take the lead just before half. BYU has hit three triples and is now shooting almost 48 percent from the floor.

Iowa State 20, BYU 19, 4:00 left in first half: After the Cougars took the lead, the Cyclones answered right back on a Milan Momcilovic 3-pointer. As a team coming in that has put up some big offensive numbers, one had to expect BYU would get going eventually. 

Iowa State 17, BYU 12, 7:33 left in first half: The Cougars have finally got on track, knocking down a few shots while still struggling from deep, going just 1-for-9. Jones and Gilbert both have five to pace the Cyclones, with each making a triple.

Iowa State 10, BYU 3, 12:16 left in first half: Tamin Lipsey sinks a 3-pointer and the Cyclone defense continues to cause problems for the Cougars, who have eight turnovers. Jones with five to lead all scorers.

Cougars finally score: With 13:35 to go before half, BYU gets on the board courtesy a 3-pointer by Dallin Hall off the bench. 

Iowa State 2, BYU 0, 14:44 left in first: Very, very tough offensive game so far, as the two are a combined 1-for-12 with six turnovers, including five by the Cougars. The lone points came on a Curtis Jones jumper with 15:18 to go.

Very sloppy start to the game, as BYU has turned it over three times and the two are a combined 0-for-6 from the field. Definitely some good looks, but nothing is currently falling.

Live Pregame Updates

BYU has never won in Ames against Iowa State, dropping all four previous meetings. Both teams are a game back of second place in the Big 12 Conference standings.

Just as the Cyclones get Keshon Gilbert and Curtis Jones both back, Dishon Jackson has been out and will not start. Brandton Chatfield has taken his place in the rotation.

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Dana Becker
DANA BECKER

Dana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000, writing for The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others. Dana resides in north-central Iowa.

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