BYU's AWFUL Second-Half Collapse at Iowa State, Houston Secures Expansion Big 12 Championship

In a thrilling match on Wednesday night, Tamin Lipsey's impressive 19-point performance, coupled with Curtis Jones' 18 points, propelled the No. 6 Iowa State to a historic victory. The Cyclones triumphed over No. 20 Brigham Young with a 68-63 win, marking their first undefeated home season in 23 years. The Cyclones, boasting a remarkable 18-0 home record, secured their spot as a formidable force in the Big 12, maintaining their position just one game behind conference leader Houston as they head into the final weekend of play. Despite a valiant effort from Brigham Young, led by Ricjie Saunders' 20 points, the Cougars fell short in their attempt to upset a top 10 team for the second consecutive week. Iowa State showcased resilience after trailing 46-32 early in the second half, orchestrating an impressive 11-0 run highlighted by Lipsey's crucial 3-pointer, leveling the score at 56 with 7:52 remaining. The turning point came when Robert Jones' basket put the Cyclones ahead for good at 64-63 with 2:51 left on the clock. BYU struggled to find its rhythm, enduring a scoreless stretch of nearly 4 1/2 minutes and managing just one basket in their final 9 attempts, while also committing three turnovers in the last 2 minutes. Initially missing their first five shots, all from beyond the arc, BYU rallied to sink six of their next nine 3-point attempts, displaying their shooting prowess but ultimately falling short against a determined Iowa State squad. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon Fire TVFire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTV NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV’s with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com. LinkedInThese days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small business. That’s why LinkedIn Jobs helps find the right people for your team, faster and for free. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/lockedoncollege. Terms and conditions apply. GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuelNew customers, join today and you’ll getONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. eBay MotorsWith all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBig12?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drakectoll Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LOBig12