Iowa State's Second-Half Surge Sinks Cowboys 83-71

Paint dominance, late heroics from Cyclone stars pushes ISU past Cowboys

Daniel Allen

Jan 10, 2026 - 4 min read

Iowa State freshman Killyan Toure (27), left, and Oklahoma State guard Kayne Clary (1) await a free throw during the Cyclones' 83-71 victory over the Cowboys Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. Toure finished with 12 points off the bench in the Big 12 matchup. – Photo by ISU Athletics/Luke Lu

Iowa State's Second-Half Surge Sinks Cowboys 83-71 — Iowa State freshman Killyan Toure (27), left, and Oklahoma State guard Kayne Clary (1) await a free throw during the Cyclones' 83-71 victory over the Cowboys Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. Toure finished with 12 points off the bench in the Big 12 matchup. – Photo by ISU Athletics/Luke Lu

Midway through the first half, dead silence struck Hilton Coliseum.

As Oklahoma State jumped out to an early 9-point advantage, fans sporting red and gold grew more weary by the minute. All that could go in the Cowboys’ favor seemingly did, much to the dismay of the home crowd.

That was until the Cyclone offense ignited.

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