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No. 6 Iowa State Overwhelms Arizona State Behind Dominant Second Half To Win, 86-65

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(BCSNN) — No. 6 Iowa State closed its regular season with a commanding second‑half performance, turning a four‑point halftime deficit into an 86–65 win over Arizona State on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones outscored ASU 49–24 after the break, fueled by a decisive 24–0 run that broke the game open.

Iowa State (25–6, 12–6 Big 12) forced 23 turnovers — 13 of them in the second half — and recorded a Big 12‑best 16 steals in the victory. The win also extended ISU’s home record to 49–3 over the last three seasons.

Five Cyclones scored in double figures. Seniors Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey each finished with 16 points. Jefferson added a team‑high seven rebounds, while Lipsey posted six assists and a season‑high six steals, the most he has recorded against a Big 12 opponent. Milan Momcilovic added 16 points on 4‑of‑9 shooting from deep, and reserves Jamarion Batemon and Dominykas Pleta contributed 13 and 11 points.

The victory secured Iowa State’s third straight season — and eighth overall — with at least 12 conference wins.

The TL;DR

  • Arizona State (16–15, 7–11) opened hot, hitting six of its first eight shots to take an 18–14 lead.
  • Batemon and Momcilovic answered with back‑to‑back threes to put ISU ahead 20–18.
  • A 1‑for‑11 shooting stretch slowed the Cyclones, but Batemon’s three and breakaway dunk helped build a 29–24 lead.
  • ISU pushed ahead 35–26 before five turnovers in the final three minutes allowed ASU to close the half on a 16–2 run and take a 41–37 lead.
  • The second half flipped immediately. Iowa State forced eight turnovers in the first eight minutes and unleashed a 24–0 run, highlighted by two Momcilovic threes and six points from Jefferson, to take a 65–45 lead with 8:31 remaining.
  • The Cyclones controlled the rest of the game with pressure defense and efficient transition scoring.

Star Of The Game

Tamin Lipsey delivered a standout Senior Day performance with 16 points, six assists and six steals. The program’s all‑time steals leader sparked the second‑half surge with his defensive pressure, helping ISU force 23 turnovers.

Up Next

Iowa State heads to Kansas City for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament, March 11–14.