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Tamin Lipsey had 14 points and six assists to lead No. 6 Iowa State to a 71-64 win over West Virginia on Saturday. Curtis Jones added 12 points for the Cyclones (21-6, 10-4 Big 12), who remained unbeaten in 16 home games this season. “Especially in the Big 12, we know every game is going to be a fight," Lipsey said.

Jamal Shead had 26 points, including 20 in the second half, and No. 2 Houston took sole possession of first place in the Big 12 with a 73-65 win over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night. Emanuel Sharp added 20 points and four steals for the Cougars (23-3, 10-3), who won their 20th consecutive home game — the longest active streak in the country. “I’m impressed with our kids’ tenacity and toughness,” Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said.

Iowa State men's basketball lost at Houston on Monday night in a battle for the Big 12 Conference lead.

After falling in overtime 76-72 to No. 3 Houston at Moody Center earlier in the season, the Longhorns head to the Fertitta Center at noon Saturday for the return matchup. If Texas can pull off the road win, something they've made a habit of doing in Big 12 play this year, it would give them a big win to improve their resumé for the NCAA tournament.

Tre King scored 15 points and Keshon Gilbert had 13 points and seven assists, helping No. 14 Iowa State beat TCU 71-59 on Saturday. Curtis Jones also scored 13 points for Iowa State (18-5, 7-3 Big 12), which improved to 14-0 at home this season. “We don't really care who scores,” Jones said.

Iowa State had watched a 18-point lead dwindle to three in the final minutes. Texas' Dylan Disu could not miss and the roaring Longhorns' home crowd was on its feet. Three days after a crushing loss at Baylor, the No. 14 Cyclones looked ripe for another huge letdown.

Jayden Nunn made the go-ahead layup with 2 seconds remaining and 18th-ranked Baylor overcame coach Scott Drew's first career ejection to beat No. 12 Iowa State 70-68 on Saturday night. The Bears hung on for the victory when Milan Momcilovic's banked 3-pointer by the Cyclones was ruled to be shot after the final buzzer. Nunn finished with 16 points and RayJ Dennis had 18 points and seven rebounds for Baylor (16-5, 5-3 Big 12), which was back at home a week after a triple-overtime loss...

Coach T.J. Otzelberger said allegations Iowa State spied on Kansas State huddles during this week's game were nothing more than "ludicrous rumors."

Tre King had 21 points and nine rebounds, and No. 23 Iowa State knocked off No. 7 Kansas 79-75 on Saturday. Keshon Gilbert scored 16 points for the Cyclones, and reserve Curtis Jones had 15 points. “Playing in that atmosphere, you think every shot you're taking is going in,” Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey said.

TCU coach Jamie Dixon realizes he may have over-emphasized to his team how No. 24 Iowa State pressures the ball and forces turnovers. Despite a furious comeback attempt, the 19th-ranked Horned Frogs couldn't overcome 27 turnovers, their most since December 1999. The Cyclones had 18 steals and held on for a 73-72 win Saturday, even without injured leading scorer Tamin Lipsey.