AMES, Iowa (AP) — Keshon Gilbert had 24 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 10 Iowa State past Texas Tech 82-74 on Saturday.
Curtis Jones contributed 12 points for Iowa State (20-5, 9-3 Big 12), which has won all 15 of its home games this season. Tamin Lipsey, Robert Jones and Milan Momcilovic each added 10 points.
“There is not an ego out there that is trying to make a shot or play for themselves,” Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger said. “It’s everything for the team and together.”
Iowa State visits No. 3 Houston on Monday night with an outright conference lead on the line. The Cyclones and Cougars are currently conference co-leaders.
Iowa State beat Houston 57-53 at home on Jan. 9.
“It’s a huge deal,” Jones said of the rematch. “We’ve got to go down there and it’s a hostile environment as opposed to playing in Hilton. So, we’ve got to be even more locked in and together.”
The Cyclones scored 28 points off of the Red Raiders’ 16 turnovers.
“Getting a steal and getting out in transition is fun to do,” Jones said. “It’s what we look to do as a team. … Because it capitalizes on that turnover and makes it hurt even more.”