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Game recap, analysis: No. 3 Iowa State completely dominated Baylor in Ames

Check out the latest updates as Iowa State basketball hosts Baylor

Dana Becker

Iowa State takes on Baylor in a Top 25 Big 12 showdown on Saturday afternoon.
Iowa State takes on Baylor in a Top 25 Big 12 showdown on Saturday afternoon. / Amy Kontras-Imagn Images

The third-ranked Iowa State men had no trouble at home in a ranked Big 12 showdown with No. 24 Baylor on Saturday, rolling to a 74-55 victory.

With the win, the Cyclones (12-1, 2-0) stretched their win streak to nine straight since loss in November to No. 2 Auburn at the Maui Invitational. For the Bears (9-4, 1-1), they had their four-game win streak snapped on a cold day in Iowa.

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

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FInal Stats, Analysis

A dominating win for Iowa State over Baylor in a ranked showdown, as the Bears were unable to ever get on track on a cold day in Ames, Iowa minus two key reserves. From the get-go, the Cyclones imposed their will on defense, hammering on the Bears with intense pressure from end line to end line.

After being out-rebounded in the first half, Iowa State took control of the glass, holding a 42-35 advantage by the final buzzer. Keshon Gilbert scored 16 points, Milan Momcilovic added 15 and Curtis Jones finished with 14. 

Dishon Jackson had 10 rebounds and Joshua Jefferson had a complete game with seven points, eight assists and five rebounds. The Cyclones hit 10 three-pointers and shot 49 percent from the field, recording 19 assists on 24 made field goals.

Baylor was led by Duke transfer Jeremy Roach, who scored 16. Freshman VJ Edgecombe, averaging 12 per game, was held to just four points on 1 of 9 shooting. The Bears shot 30 percent from the field and just 24 percent from deep.

Live Second Half Updates

End of second half: Iowa State 74, Baylor 55

Iowa State puts it on Baylor! Nate Heise with a dunk to once again bring the Hilton Coliseum crowd to its feet, as the Cyclones lead 69-44 and are on their way to another resume-building win over a ranked team.

Iowa State 56, Baylor 38, 7:14 left in second: Baylor has just 14 made field goals, which is equal to the current temperature outside in Ames, Iowa right now. Inside Hilton Coliseum, the temperature is much higher as the Cyclones are closing in on another big win.

Cyclones rolling! What a second half for Iowa State, as they have an 18-point lead with under eight minutes to go. Milan Momcilovic hits a 3-pointer to send us to break. After building an eight-point lead at the half, the Cyclones have outscored Baylor since, 23-13. 

Iowa State 50, Baylor 34, 11:27 left in second: All Cyclones right now, as Lipsey buries a three to give them a 16-point cushion at the under-12 timeout. Iowa State has sank seven 3-pointers with Lipsey, Gilbert and Momcilovic each hitting two. 

Lipsey from deep! Ames-born star Tamin Lipsey makes it a 16-point lead for the Cyclones with a wide-open 3-pointer. The former Little Cyclone has continued to raise his game to the next level as the distributor for this team. 

Iowa State 44, Baylor 29, 15:10 left in second: All Cyclones out of the gate here in the second half, as Curtis Jones scored five unanswered to give them a 15-point lead at the under-16 timeout. Tamin Lipsey has a three and Dishon Jackson a layup since the end of intermission.

Halftime Stats, Analysis

The Iowa State defense has come to play, forcing Baylor into five turnovers and just 28 percent shooting from the floor. The Bears, the second-leading scoring team in the Big 12, have made just 3 of 14 shots from the 3-point line.

While Iowa State isn’t lighting it up, they are at 48 percent shooting with four made triples. The Cyclones have held themselves well with Baylor on the defensive glass, but have allowed 10 offensive rebounds. 

Keshon Gilbert has 11 points and five rebounds to lead ISU while Milan Momcilovic has seven and Joshua Jefferson six. Dishon Jackson has six rebounds as Curtis Jones, the leading scorer off the bench, has been held to just four. 

Baylor’s Norchad Omier has nine points and seven rebounds, Jeremy Roach, the Duke transfer, has seven points, and freshman VJ Edgecombe has been held scoreless.

Live First Half Updates

End of first half: Iowa State 33, Baylor 25

Foul trouble for Bears: Baylor has four players with two fouls late in the first half. While that typically wouldn’t be an issue, they brought just seven players total to Ames, giving them a two-man bench. 

Iowa State 30, Baylor 21, 3:25 left in first: The Cyclones just had their biggest lead at 11 before a nice pass from Jeremy Roach resulted in a Baylor bucket. It has been a very physical game so far between the two, and with the Bears down two bench players, that could come into play in the second half. 

Iowa State 29, Baylor 10, 5:11 left in first: The Cyclones have their biggest lead of the game, as the Bears have gone over two minutes without a bucket. Rebounding is the only thing keeping Baylor in it, as they have grabbed eight offensive boards to just one by Iowa State. Keshon Gilbert has reached double figures with 10 points. 

Iowa State 25, Baylor 19, 7:49 left in first: Back-and-forth battle in Ames, as Keshon Gilbert drains a 3-pointer only to see Baylor’s Josh Ojianwuna answer with a thunderous dunk to take us to the under-8 timeout in the first half. Former Duke star Jeremy Roach, a transfer, has five points on just 1 of 4 shooting from the floor. 

Iowa State 18, Baylor 10, 11:21 left in first: The Bears are shooting just 25 percent from the field but have six offensive rebounds to one by the Cyclones to help make up for that. Gilbert leads the way with seven points for Iowa State at the under-12 timeout.

Iowa State 13, Baylor 5, 15:32 left in first: The shooting has picked up, at least by the Cyclones, who have drained three 3-pointers. Milan Momcilovic has two of them with Keshon Gilbert sinking the other. 

Iowa State 3, Baylor 0, 18:42 left in first: These are the two highest-scoring teams in the Big 12, but they have had trouble getting going. The lone bucket came on a 3-pointer by Milan Momcilovic.

Pregame Updates

The Big 12 showdown between Iowa State and Baylor is set to tip at 1:12 p.m. Central time live on CBS. North Carolina and Notre Dame are currently squaring off on the network, home to the NCAA Tournament.

It was a thriller between the Tar Heels and Irish, as North Carolina won after a miss at the buzzer by Notre Dame.

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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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