Iowa State Rallies to Beat VCU 68-64 in ESPN Events Invitational

Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert's combined 44 points help Cyclones overcome 15-point deficit and secure victory.

Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert each scored 22 points to help Iowa State rally from a 15-point deficit and beat VCU 68-64 in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational.
Iowa State outscored VCU 19-5 over the last 5:44 of the game, taking their first lead since the 12:29 mark of the first half with 1:36 remaining.
Max Shulga led VCU with 17 points and eight assists, but missed a crucial 3-pointer in the final seconds.
Iowa State struggled with 3-pointers, making just 2 of 13 attempts, but out-rebounded VCU 38-29 and 17-5 on offensive boards.
VCU held a 33-24 lead at halftime, but Iowa State's strong second half performance secured their victory.