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AMES – All the different forms of Iowa State basketball that we had seen throughout this season, to date, appeared at one point or another throughout 50 minutes of action on Tuesday night.
The No. 10-ranked Cyclones had their senior night spoiled in a double-overtime game against 23rd-ranked BYU. They overcame a 21-point deficit but ultimately lost, 88-85, to fall to 22-8 overall and 12-7 in Big 12 play.
Tuesday night wasn’t the result they wanted to send their seniors off in their final home game, but it encapsulated the Cyclones’ season. The highs were glorious, enough to send Hilton Coliseum to a 120-decibel frenzy at one point. The lows were frustrating – filled with self-inflected mistakes and other moments where Iowa State wasn’t executing to its potential. Then, there were the ugly moments, which brought an existential crisis surrounding the NCAA Tournament floor and ceiling for the Cyclones.
The loss also put Iowa State on course to get the No. 5 seed at the Big 12 tournament. It’s not fully sealed, but the odds to have any chance to move up are slim. It will require second-place Texas Tech to lose its final two games of the season.
Joshua Jefferson led Iowa State with 19 points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Milan Momcilovic added 18 points. Curtis Jones had 16 points. Tamin Lipsey finished with 15 ponits, eight assists, three steals and no turnovers. Keshon Gilbert had 13 points, eight steals and two blocks.
The Cyclones had an opportunity to take the lead and possibly win the game with the final possession of the first overtime period, but they turned it over and the game remained tied, pushing it into a second overtime.
In the second overtime, Iowa State was down two and had a shot clock violation with four seconds on the clock. The Cyclones froze up and were forced to settle for an off-balanced three that missed the basket.
Here are three takeaways from the win:
