Keshon Gilbert scores 24 points to lead No. 6 Iowa State past No. 5 Marquette 81-70

Keshon Gilbert tied his season high with 24 points and No. 6 Iowa State beat No. 5 Marquette 81-70 on Wednesday night.

Gilbert suffered a nose injury late in the game but returned to help the Cyclones (6-1) finish.

Joshua Jefferson had 15 points and 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Curtis Jones scored 14 points for his sixth straight game with double-digit points coming off the bench, and Dishon Jackson had 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.

Royce Parham led Marquette (8-1) with 17 points, while Kam Jones added 14 points on just 6-of-21 shooting from the field. Stevie Mitchell scored 13 points and Damarius Owens added 11 for the Golden Eagles.

Takeaways

Marquette: The Golden Eagles got back into the game in the second half, but couldn’t find a way to maintain their undefeated season.

Iowa State: The Cyclones took control early and knocked off their first opponent of the season.

Key moment

The Cyclones went on a 14-0 run in the second half to open the game.

Key statistic

Tamin Lipsey went scoreless through his first 28 minutes of play, as he missed all four of his shots. His only point came late after a flagrant foul on Owens.

Following

Iowa State hosts Jackson State on Sunday, while Marquette hosts No. 11 Wisconsin on Saturday.

Associated Press reporting.

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