Cincinnati hands No. 2 Iowa State second straight loss

Cincinnati hands No. 2 Iowa State second straight loss

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Key Points:

  • Cincinnati defeated No. 2 Iowa State 79-70, snapping the Cyclones' 16-game winning streak and marking Cincinnati's first win over a top 10 AP opponent since 2012.
  • Day Day Thomas led Cincinnati with 19 points, while Milan Momcilovic scored a career-high 34 points for Iowa State, including eight 3-pointers.
  • Cincinnati forced 12 turnovers, converting them into 20 points, and built a substantial lead with strong 3-point shooting, making six in the first half.
  • Iowa State, despite leading the nation in 3-point percentage, struggled early from beyond the arc and became the fourth Big 12 team to start 15-0 or better and then