"CINCINNATI -- Day Day Thomas scored 19 points to lead Cincinnati to a 79-70 win Saturday over No. 2 Iowa State, which has lost two straight after winning its first 16 games. Milan Momcilovic scored a career-high 34 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, for the Cyclones (16-2, 3-2 Big 12) who were looking to rebound after an 84-63 to Kansas on Tuesday. But a desperate Cincinnati team made things difficult, forcing 12 turnovers leading to 20 points."
"Three straight 3-pointers by Celestine gave the Bearcats an early 16-8 lead. Day Day Thomas' 3-pointer made the score 19-8. The Bearcats made six 3-pointers in the first half. Moustapha Thiam's 3-pointer gave them a 35-24 lead. Iowa State, which leads the nation in 3-point percentage, made just one of its first seven three-point attempts. They finished 9 of 21, with eight of those makes by Momcilovic."
"Momcilovic's first made 3-pointer with 1:38 remaining in the first half helped the Cyclones rally from an 11-point deficit to trail 35-31 at halftime. Joshua Jefferson's layup tied the score at 38 early in the second half. But Cincinnati answered with an 11-0 run. Jefferson scored 16 points. Thomas hit a 3-pointer and a mid-range jumper to give the Bearcats a 54-42 lead. His third 3-pointer of the night made the score 67-50."
Cincinnati defeated No. 2 Iowa State 79-70, with Day Day Thomas scoring 19 points and Jizzle James adding 15. Milan Momcilovic led Iowa State with a career-high 34 points and eight 3-pointers, but the Cyclones struggled early from deep and turned the ball over. Cincinnati forced 12 turnovers that produced 20 points and made timely 3-pointers, including a hot stretch from Jalen Celestine and Moustapha Thiam. Iowa State rallied late behind Momcilovic but could not overcome Cincinnati's second-half lead. The loss ended Iowa State's 16-game winning streak and produced Cincinnati's first AP Top 10 win since 2012.
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