L.J. Cryer Leads No. 5 Houston Past No. 8 Iowa State in Key Big 12 Victory

Houston fended off a late Iowa State rally to secure a 68-59 win, moving closer to clinching the Big 12 regular-season title.

L.J. Cryer scored 28 points, including 12 in the final minutes, to help Houston maintain its lead despite a furious Iowa State comeback.
Houston's Milos Uzan added 19 points, while the team shot an impressive 53% from the field and 10 of 17 from three-point range.
Iowa State, missing top scorers Curtis Jones (illness) and Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain), cut a 16-point deficit to one but couldn't complete the comeback.
Milan Momcilovic led Iowa State's rally with 16 second-half points after missing his first eight shots of the game.
Houston's win reduces its magic number to two for clinching at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title, with four games remaining.