Iowa State Defeats Marquette in Top-10 Basketball Clash

Keshon Gilbert's 24-point performance led the Cyclones to an 81-70 victory over the previously unbeaten Golden Eagles.

Iowa State's Keshon Gilbert matched his season high with 24 points despite sustaining a late-game nose injury.
The Cyclones' decisive 14-0 second-half run broke open a tightly contested game at Hilton Coliseum.
Joshua Jefferson recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Curtis Jones added 14 points off the bench for Iowa State.
Marquette's Kam Jones struggled with efficiency, shooting just 6-for-21 from the field, though he contributed 14 points.
Iowa State improved to 6-1 and secured its first win over a ranked opponent this season, while Marquette suffered its first loss, dropping to 8-1.