No. 8 Iowa State pulls away with late 11-0 run to beat UCF 60-52
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Tre King had 16 points and No. 8 Iowa State used a late 11-0 run to beat UCF 60-52 on Saturday for its third straight victory and seventh in eight games.
Milan Momcilovic and Curtis Jones each added 11 points for Iowa State (23-6, 12-4 Big 12). Momcilovic hit a basket with 2:20 left to give the Cyclones a three-point lead, and Keshon Gilbert stole the ball from Darius Johnson and made a layup and a 3-point play to push the advantage to six with 1:53 to go.
“We call it winning time,” King said. “Something we practice in practice every day is the last four minutes. Regardless of whether we are up or down or having a good shooting night or a bad shooting night because that’s the name of the game because at that time anything can happen. We pride ourselves on continuing to get stops those last four minutes.”
Jaylin Sellers led UCF (15-13, 6-10) with 13 points. Shemarri Allen had 11.
After UCF rallied to take a one-point lead, the Cyclones held the Knights scoreless for nearly the final five minutes. UCF broke the drought with 16 seconds left at the foul line. The Knights did not make a field goal in the final 5:08.
“They make it difficult on every single possession you have in the half court,” UCF coach Johnny Dawkins said. “I thought we had our looks. We just didn’t knock them down in that last four-minute segment. Part of that is the wear and tear they put on you in the 36 minutes prior to that. They wear you down.”
UCF was 1 of 19 from 3-point range, with the lone make coming from big man C.J. Walker in the first half.
Iowa State and UCF have two of the top defenses in the Big 12 - and lived up to the billing. The teams combined to force 39 turnovers - 24 in the first half. The Cyclones took advantage though, with 22 points off the Knights’ 22 turnovers.
“Our guys have a lot of pride in our ability to get stops defensively,” Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger said. “I thought late we did a better job defending the basketball. Our program we take a lot of pride in getting stops and we were fortunate down the stretch to do that.”
The pressure defense continued throughout the second half and especially during the decisive run. UCF had four turnovers during Iowa State’s late run.
BIG PICTURE
Iowa State: The Cyclones entered Saturday a game behind No. 1 Houston for first place in the Big 12 with two games remaining.
UCF: The Knights are chasing one of the Big 12’s automatic qualifications for the NIT.
UP NEXT
Iowa State: Hosts BYU on Wednesday night.
UCF: Hosts Houston on Wednesday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Robert Jones vs. Ibrahima Diallo (Jaylin Sellers gains possession) | |||
19:42 | +2 | Jaylin Sellers makes two point jump shot | 0-2 | |
19:19 | Robert Jones misses two point jump shot | |||
19:17 | Shemarri Allen defensive rebound | |||
18:57 | +2 | C.J. Walker makes two point layup | 0-4 | |
18:57 | Keshon Gilbert personal foul (C.J. Walker draws the foul) | |||
18:57 | C.J. Walker misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
18:57 | Milan Momcilovic defensive rebound | |||
18:39 | Ibrahima Diallo personal foul | |||
18:24 | +2 | Milan Momcilovic makes two point jump shot (Tamin Lipsey assists) | 2-4 | |
18:08 | C.J. Walker turnover (Tamin Lipsey steals) | |||
18:03 | Milan Momcilovic turnover (out of bounds) | |||
17:48 | Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
17:46 | Keshon Gilbert defensive rebound | |||
17:37 | Keshon Gilbert turnover (bad pass) | |||
17:04 | Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
17:02 | Curtis Jones defensive rebound | |||
16:53 | Milan Momcilovic misses two point jump shot | |||
16:51 | Omar Payne defensive rebound | |||
16:44 | Jaylin Sellers turnover (bad pass) (Tamin Lipsey steals) | |||
16:38 | Tamin Lipsey turnover (lost ball) (Darius Johnson steals) | |||
16:32 | +2 | Jaylin Sellers makes two point dunk (Darius Johnson assists) | 2-6 | |
16:21 | Omar Payne personal foul | |||
16:17 | +2 | Milan Momcilovic makes two point jump shot (Curtis Jones assists) | 4-6 | |
15:54 | Hason Ward blocks Darius Johnson's two point layup | |||
15:52 | Omar Payne offensive rebound | |||
15:51 | Milan Momcilovic personal foul (Omar Payne draws the foul) | |||
15:51 | TV timeout | |||
15:32 | Darius Johnson misses two point layup | |||
15:30 | Thierno Sylla offensive rebound | |||
15:27 | +2 | Thierno Sylla makes two point dunk | 4-8 | |
15:02 | Milan Momcilovic misses three point jump shot | |||
15:00 | Antwann Jones defensive rebound | |||
14:53 | Darius Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Hason Ward steals) | |||
14:37 | +3 | Curtis Jones makes three point jump shot (Keshon Gilbert assists) | 7-8 | |
14:10 | Antwann Jones turnover (bad pass) (Hason Ward steals) | |||
13:58 | Darius Johnson shooting foul (Keshon Gilbert draws the foul) | |||
13:58 | +1 | Keshon Gilbert makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-8 | |
13:58 | +1 | Keshon Gilbert makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-8 | |
13:36 | Tamin Lipsey personal foul (Ibrahima Diallo draws the foul) | |||
13:20 | Shemarri Allen turnover (traveling) | |||
13:20 | Curtis Jones turnover (traveling) | |||
13:04 | Jaylin Sellers misses three point jump shot | |||
13:02 | Curtis Jones defensive rebound | |||
12:50 | Tamin Lipsey turnover (lost ball) (Shemarri Allen steals) | |||
12:37 | C.J. Walker turnover (lost ball) | |||
12:08 | +2 | Tre King makes two point dunk (Keshon Gilbert assists) | 11-8 | |
11:52 | Hason Ward personal foul (Ibrahima Diallo draws the foul) | |||
11:52 | TV timeout | |||
11:51 | Shemarri Allen turnover (bad pass) | |||
11:41 | Keshon Gilbert turnover (lost ball) (Jaylin Sellers steals) | |||
11:39 | +2 | Jaylin Sellers makes two point dunk | 11-10 | |
11:24 | +2 | Hason Ward makes two point dunk (Tamin Lipsey assists) | 13-10 | |
11:06 | Ibrahima Diallo offensive foul (Tamin Lipsey draws the foul) | |||
11:06 | Ibrahima Diallo turnover (offensive foul) | |||
10:41 | +2 | Tre King makes two point jump shot (Milan Momcilovic assists) | 15-10 | |
10:31 | Hason Ward personal foul (Darius Johnson draws the foul) | |||
10:19 | +2 | Jaylin Sellers makes two point layup (Darius Johnson assists) | 15-12 | |
10:08 | Curtis Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
10:06 | Thierno Sylla defensive rebound | |||
9:57 | Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
9:55 | Tre King defensive rebound | |||
9:39 | +3 | Milan Momcilovic makes three point jump shot (Curtis Jones assists) | 18-12 | |
9:13 | Thierno Sylla misses three point jump shot | |||
9:11 | Demarion Watson defensive rebound | |||
9:04 | Darius Johnson personal foul | |||
8:58 | Shemarri Allen shooting foul (Curtis Jones draws the foul) | |||
8:58 | Curtis Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
8:58 | +1 | Curtis Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-12 | |
8:50 | Omar Payne offensive foul (Milan Momcilovic draws the foul) | |||
8:50 | Omar Payne turnover (offensive foul) | |||
8:43 | Milan Momcilovic misses three point jump shot | |||
8:41 | DeMarr Langford Jr. defensive rebound | |||
8:31 | Tamin Lipsey shooting foul (Shemarri Allen draws the foul) | |||
8:31 | +1 | Shemarri Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-13 | |
8:31 | Shemarri Allen misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
8:31 | DeMarr Langford Jr. offensive rebound | |||
8:26 | +3 | C.J. Walker makes three point jump shot (Shemarri Allen assists) | 19-16 | |
8:17 | Keshon Gilbert turnover (lost ball) | |||
7:56 | Knights turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
7:56 | TV timeout | |||
7:43 | DeMarr Langford Jr. shooting foul (Demarion Watson draws the foul) | |||
7:43 | Demarion Watson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
7:43 | +1 | Demarion Watson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-16 | |
7:18 | +2 | Shemarri Allen makes two point jump shot | 20-18 | |
6:57 | +3 | Keshon Gilbert makes three point jump shot (Milan Momcilovic assists) | 23-18 | |
6:46 | Robert Jones shooting foul (Shemarri Allen draws the foul) | |||
6:46 | +1 | Shemarri Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-19 | |
6:46 | Shemarri Allen misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
6:46 | Keshon Gilbert defensive rebound | |||
6:38 | +2 | Robert Jones makes two point jump shot (Keshon Gilbert assists) | 25-19 | |
6:16 | +2 | Thierno Sylla makes two point layup | 25-21 | |
6:03 | Shemarri Allen personal foul (Keshon Gilbert draws the foul) | |||
6:03 | +1 | Keshon Gilbert makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-21 | |
6:03 | +1 | Keshon Gilbert makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-21 | |
6:03 | Knights 30 second timeout | |||
5:46 | DeMarr Langford Jr. offensive foul (Curtis Jones draws the foul) | |||
5:46 | DeMarr Langford Jr. turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:37 | Keshon Gilbert turnover (lost ball) (C.J. Walker steals) | |||
5:33 | Keshon Gilbert personal foul (Thierno Sylla draws the foul) | |||
5:33 | +1 | Thierno Sylla makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-22 | |
5:33 | +1 | Thierno Sylla makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-23 | |
5:24 | Curtis Jones misses two point jump shot | |||
5:22 | Antwann Jones defensive rebound | |||
5:16 | +2 | Jaylin Sellers makes two point layup (Antwann Jones assists) | 27-25 | |
5:01 | Jackson Paveletzke turnover (traveling) | |||
4:39 | Jaylin Sellers misses two point jump shot | |||
4:37 | Tamin Lipsey defensive rebound | |||
4:30 | +2 | Tre King makes two point dunk (Tamin Lipsey assists) | 29-25 | |
4:21 | Knights 30 second timeout | |||
4:21 | TV timeout | |||
3:52 | Marchelus Avery turnover (bad pass) | |||
3:42 | Jackson Paveletzke misses three point jump shot | |||
3:40 | Tre King offensive rebound | |||
3:31 | +3 | Tre King makes three point jump shot (Milan Momcilovic assists) | 32-25 | |
3:05 | Darius Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Robert Jones steals) | |||
2:57 | +2 | Tamin Lipsey makes two point layup (Robert Jones assists) | 34-25 | |
2:43 | +2 | Shemarri Allen makes two point layup | 34-27 | |
2:24 | +2 | Tre King makes two point dunk (Tamin Lipsey assists) | 36-27 | |
2:16 | Antwann Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
2:14 | Tre King defensive rebound | |||
2:04 | Tre King misses three point jump shot | |||
2:02 | Knights defensive rebound | |||
2:01 | Cyclones 30 second timeout | |||
1:52 | Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
1:50 | DeMarr Langford Jr. offensive rebound | |||
1:39 | Darius Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Robert Jones steals) | |||
1:28 | Robert Jones offensive foul | |||
1:28 | Robert Jones turnover (offensive foul) | |||
1:01 | +2 | DeMarr Langford Jr. makes two point layup (Marchelus Avery assists) | 36-29 | |
0:32 | Curtis Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
0:30 | C.J. Walker defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | Jaylin Sellers misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Cyclones defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |