Wright, Okla St send No. 11 Iowa St to 4th loss in 5 games
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AMES, Iowa (AP) — John-Michael Wright scored 19 points and Oklahoma State rallied past No. 11 Iowa State 64-56 Saturday night, the Cyclones’ fourth loss in five games.
Bryce Thompson added 12 points for the Cowboys (16-9, 7-5 Big 12) in their fifth straight win.
Aljaz Kunc scored 13 for Iowa State (16-8, 7-5).
The Cyclones led 32-26 at the break and were ahead 35-28 early in the second half before Oklahoma State caught up.
Wright’s jumper put the Cowboys ahead for good at 52-50. Caleb Asberry followed with a 3 to boost the lead with 4:38 remaining.
BIG PICTURE
Iowa State needed a win to stay within a game of Big 12 leader Texas, but instead stayed stuck in a funk.
The Cowboys have bounced back after starting 1-4 in conference play.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma State hosts No. 9 Kansas on Tuesday.
Iowa State hosts No. 17 Texas Christian on Wednesday.
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