No. 23 BYU beats No. 10 Iowa State 88-85 in double OT

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BYU center Keba Keita (13) celebrates with teammate forward Mawot Mag (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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BYU forward Mawot Mag (0) drives to the basket past Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson (2) fights for a loose ball with BYU forward Mihailo Boskovic (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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BYU forward Richie Saunders (15) is fouled by Iowa State forward Brandton Chatfield (33) while driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) drives to the basket between BYU guard Trey Stewart (1) and forward Mihailo Boskovic (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State guard Curtis Jones (5) tries to steal the ball from BYU guard Egor Demin (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State guard Curtis Jones (5) celebrates in front of BYU forward Richie Saunders (15) after making a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State forward Brandton Chatfield, left, fights for a loose ball with BYU guard Dawson Baker during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against BYU, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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BYU head coach Kevin Young watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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BYU forward Mihailo Boskovic fights for a rebound with Iowa State center Dishon Jackson (1), left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State guard Curtis Jones (5) drives around BYU forward Mawot Mag (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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BYU guard Trey Stewart (1) drives up court after stealing the ball from Iowa State center Dishon Jackson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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BYU center Keba Keita (13) shoots over Iowa State forward Brandton Chatfield during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger, center, stands with seniors Dishon Jackson, from left, Nate Heise, Conrad Hawley, Curtis Jones, Keshon Gilbert and Brandton Chatfield before an NCAA college basketball game against BYU, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

By PAVLE MARKOVIC

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 23 points and No. 23 BYU outlasted No. 10 Iowa State 88-85 in double overtime Tuesday night for its seventh consecutive victory.

Dallin Hall had 22 points off the bench for the Cougars (22-8, 13-6 Big 12), who recovered after blowing a 21-point lead in the second half. Egor Demin added 12 points and Mawot Mag scored 10.

Joshua Jefferson finished with 19 points and Milan Momcilovic had 18 for the Cyclones (22-8, 12-7), who have lost three of four. Curtis Jones scored 16 off the bench, Tamin Lipsey added 15 and Keshon Gilbert contributed 13 points and eight steals.

Takeaways

BYU: Despite setting a season high with 29 turnovers, the Cougars pulled out an impressive road win over a top-10 team.

Iowa State: The Cyclones made 18 steals but were outrebounded 52-24, with Keba Keita grabbing 15 boards for BYU.

Key moments

BYU led 61-50 with six minutes left, but a 3-pointer by Momcilovic tied it at 66 with 44 seconds remaining in regulation. Hall’s tiebreaking layup 21 seconds into the second overtime gave the Cougars the lead for good, and Demin’s two free throws made it 87-83 with 2:04 to play.

Key stat

Saunders made all 13 of his free throws, a season high.

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BYU hosts rival Utah on Saturday, the same day Iowa State visits Kansas State.

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