In a highly anticipated Big 12 showdown, the No. 3 Iowa State basketball team extended its historic winning streak, defeating Oklahoma State 83-71 at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday evening. The Cyclones improve to 16-0 on the season and a perfect 3-0 in conference play, marking the best start in school history.

First Half: A Back-and-Forth Battle

• The game got off to a nip-and-tuck start, with both teams exchanging leads throughout the opening period.
• Iowa State’s Milan Momcilovic led all scorers with 16 points, drilling three three-pointers in the process.
• Despite the close margin, both teams were evenly matched statistically, with identical shooting percentages from the field and beyond the arc.

Second Half: Cyclones Pull Away for Victory

• Iowa State kicked off the second half with a 6-0 run, its largest lead of the game at that point, and never looked back.
• Led by strong performances from Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey, the Cyclones extended their lead to as many as 16 points in the final minutes.
• Oklahoma State, despite a valiant effort, never managed to regain the momentum and fell short 83-71.

Up Next for Iowa State Basketball

The Cyclones will hit the road on Tuesday, facing off against Kansas at 8 p.m. CT.