Keshon Gilbert matched his season excessive with 24 factors and No. 6 Iowa State beat No. 5 Marquette 81-70 on Wednesday night time.
Gilbert suffered a nostril harm late within the recreation however returned to assist the Cyclones (6-1) end.
Joshua Jefferson had 15 factors and 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Curtis Jones scored 14 factors for his sixth straight recreation with double-digit scoring off the bench, and Dishon Jackson had 11 factors, seven rebounds and two blocks.
Royce Parham led Marquette (8-1) with 17 factors, whereas Kam Jones added 14 factors on simply 6-of-21 capturing from the sphere. Stevie Mitchell scored 13 factors and Damarius Owens added 11 factors for the Golden Eagles.
Takeaway
Marquette: The Golden Eagles managed to get again into the sport within the second half, however could not discover a solution to proceed their undefeated season.
Iowa State: The Cyclones took management early and knocked off their first ranked opponent of the season.
Key second
The Cyclones went on a 14-0 run within the second half to interrupt the sport open.
Key statistic
Tamin Lipsey went scoreless in his first 28 minutes of play, as he missed all 4 of his pictures. His solely level got here late, after a flagrant foul on Owens.
After you
Iowa State hosts Jackson State on Sunday, whereas Marquette hosts No. 11 Wisconsin on Saturday.
Associated Press reporting.
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