Iowa State vs West Virginia recap: Cyclones’ win streak snapped

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FINAL: 64-57 West Virginia

Gus Martin

Credit to Javon Small and WVU for stepping up every time they were tested.

But that was a poor offensive game for Iowa State. It happens to even great teams, but without Milan Momcilovic’s shooting, the Cyclones looked a bit lost when no one’s shot was falling today.

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H2 33.0, 59-53 WVU — Small with the 3

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As he’s done all night, Javon Small has killed Iowa State and just hit the likely dagger on a huge stepback triple.

He has 23 points and has electrified this crowd.

Just too many missed opportunities for Iowa State tonight.

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H2 1:39, 53-49 WVU — Cyclones in trouble

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Gilbert had a strong drive and layup to tie the game 49-49, but WVU came right back with a difficult shot of its own to retake the lead.

A Lipsey miss then led to a Mountaineers and-1 by Small. He still has to shoot the free throw.

This is not looking good for ISU.

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H2 4:14, 49-47 WVU — Time’s running out for Iowa State

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A 10-2 run gave the Mountaineers some cushion, and they made four straight shot attempts.

Iowa State just can’t string anything together to shift this game’s momentum in its favor. When the Cyclones manage to score, the Mountaineers seem to always have an answer.

Time is running out to go on a run.

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H2 8:00, 41-39 ISU — Offenses wake up

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Both teams were scoreless for almost 3 minutes until Jones ended the drought, which WVU followed with a game-tying triple to make it 37-37.

The teams then traded blows until the stoppage.

Nice to see some action after an extremely slow offensive display for much of this one.

Javon Small for WVU is also a really fun player who has made some crazy shots. He has 11 points.

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H2 11:25, 35-34 ISU — Offenses stall

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WVU hasn’t score in almost 2.5 minutes, and Iowa State is also struggling to get any clean looks.

This has been a pretty ugly game to watch, but the Cyclones have proven capable of winning in different ways this season.

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H2 13:06, 35-34 ISU — A 3 finally falls

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ISU briefly regained the lead, 32-31, and then re-took advantage when Jones finally made Iowa State’s first triple of the game (1-for-14).

That was a long time coming. Let’s see if that opens anything up for Jones or others with shooting. He leads all scorers with 14 points.

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H2 15:39, 31-28 WVU — More of the same

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The offensive struggles continue for ISU to start the second half, still unable to get a triple to fall.

Interesting note: there have only been seven combined free throw attempts in this game. The referees are letting these guys play, but maybe Iowa State should be more aggressive in trying to draw some contact.

Making free throws can sometimes help shoots find a rhythm.

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The second half is underway!

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The action is back in Morgantown. Let’s see if Iowa State can improve its offense.

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Halftime: 25-24 WVU — Cyclones need a reset

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Iowa State played a good defensive half until the final few minutes.

Offensively, it was mostly ugly outside of Jones creating his own shot. The Cyclones need to either find their long-range shooting stroke, be more crisp in their offensive sets or push the pace in transition.

Still, only down one on the road after a subpar 20 minutes isn’t the worst situation to be in.

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H1 43.7, 25-24 WVU — Mountaineers get hot

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Just like that, after struggling to score for the first 15 minutes of this game, WVU scores 13 in a flash to take the lead.

Nice tough layup by Keshon Gilbert, though, to stop the run.

Iowa State needs to right the ship.

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H1 2:25, 21-20 ISU — WVU surges

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A quick 8-2 run by WVU forces Otzelberger to call a timeout. Smart move as the home crowd finally woke up.

The Mountaineers got a couple triples to fall, with some bad luck for ISU. Iowa State is not playing well overall and still has a lead on the road right now.

But the Cyclones need to shape up soon.

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H1 4:23, 19-12 ISU — Cyclones in control

Gus Martin

Iowa State still hasn’t made a 3-pointer, and not for a lack of trying (0-for-11), and the Cyclones have been sloppy with seven turnovers.

And yet, they are in complete control of this game. WVU can’t seem to get an open shot, and Curtis Jones is a certified bucket (9 points).

If ISU starts hitting jumpers, they might blow this game open.

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H1 7:48, 15-9 ISU — Smothering defense

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Iowa State has held WVU scoreless for nearly five minutes of game time. Just a defensive clinic so far in this first half.

Nice lineup choice by Otzelberger to go big with Jackson and Jefferson. The Mountaineers haven’t been able to get shots at the rim at all.

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H1 10:52, 11-9 ISU — Cyclones stay steady

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Iowa State was on a 10-0 run before WVU took the lid off the basket.

Curtis Jones has certainly been active to start, already with five points and four rebounds.

Still, the Cyclones are 0-of-6 from behind the arc.

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1H/13:58- Iowa State 6, West Virginia 6

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The Mountaineers struck first, going out on a 6-0 run as the Cyclones struggled to get shots. But Iowa State has pushed right back with a 6-0 run of their own to tie things up early on.

WVU shooting just 27% from the field while Iowa State is hitting 43% of its shots. Both teams are 0-for-3 from beyond the arc.

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The game is underway!

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The teams have tipped off. Should be a good one.

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Starting 5s

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Iowa State

• Tamin Lipsey
• Keshon Gilbert
• Curtis Jones
• Joshua Jefferson
• Dishon Jackson

West Virginia

• Toby Okani
• Javon Small
• Sencire Harris
• Jonathan Powell
• Eduardo Andre

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A historical gallery of Iowa State basketball’s winningest coaches

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See our photo gallery from Iowa State basketball’s last game

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Check out our latest Iowa State men’s basketball videos

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What time does Iowa State vs. West Virginia play today?

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• Date: Saturday, Jan. 18
• Start time: 4 p.m. CT

The Iowa State vs West Virginia game starts at 4 p.m. CT from WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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What channel is Iowa State vs. West Virginia on today?

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TV channel: None

Livestream: ESPN+

Iowa State vs West Virginia will not be shown on national television. The game will be exclusively streamed on ESPN+, which requires a subscription.

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Iowa State vs. West Virginia live stream options

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The game will be exclusively streamed on ESPN+, which requires a subscription.

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Iowa State vs. West Virginia injury updates

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Here’s the latest news on Iowa State’s Milan Momcilovic, who missed last game with a hand injury.

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Iowa State basketball schedule

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Record: 15-1, 5-0 Big 12

• Jan. 21: vs. UCF*, 7 p.m., on ESPN+
• Jan. 25: at Arizona State*, 1 p.m., on ESPN+
• Jan. 27: at Arizona*, 9:30 p.m., on ESPN
• Feb. 1: vs. Kansas State*, 1 p.m., on ESPN/ESPN2
• Feb. 3: at Kansas*, 8 p.m., on ESPN

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West Virginia basketball schedule

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Record: 12-4, 3-2 Big 12

• Jan. 21: vs. Arizona State
• Jan. 25: at Kansas State
• Jan. 29: vs. Houston
• Feb. 2: at Cincinnati
• Feb. 5: at TCU

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Iowa State basketball news

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