No. 6 Iowa State Falls by 10 at No. 23 BYU

Cyclones junior forward Milan Momcilovic hits 100th 3-pointer of the season in loss

Feb. 22, 2026 at 3:20pm

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Iowa State junior forward Milan Momcilovic connected on his 100th 3-point basket of the season, but the No. 6 Cyclones fell 79-69 to No. 23 BYU on Saturday. Iowa State dropped to 23-4 overall and 10-4 in the Big 12, while the Cougars improved to 20-7 overall and 8-6 in the conference.

Why it matters

This loss drops Iowa State out of a tie for first place in the Big 12 standings, making their path to a conference title more difficult. Momcilovic's milestone 3-pointer is a bright spot, as he joins an elite group of Cyclone players to reach the 100 3-pointer mark in a single season.

The details

After Iowa State took an early 12-9 lead, BYU went on a 9-0 run to go up 18-12. The Cyclones responded with a 13-6 run capped by a Joshua Jefferson 3-pointer, but the Cougars then went on a 12-0 run to retake the lead. BYU led 39-30 at halftime. Iowa State cut the deficit to 3 points in the second half, but BYU pulled away late, outscoring the Cyclones 9-0 to seal the 79-69 victory.

  • Iowa State led 12-9 at the 14:10 mark of the first half.
  • BYU went on a 9-0 run to take an 18-12 lead with 11:32 remaining in the first half.
  • Iowa State responded with a 13-6 run to tie the game at 25-25.
  • BYU then went on a 12-0 run to take a 39-30 lead at halftime.
  • Iowa State cut the deficit to 3 points with 7:21 remaining in the second half.

The players

Milan Momcilovic

An Iowa State junior forward who connected on his 100th 3-point basket of the season in the game.

Dedric Willoughby

A former Iowa State player who is the only other Cyclone to score at least 100 3-pointers in a single season.

Blake Buchanan

A BYU player who scored a dunk that put Iowa State up 12-9 early in the game.

Joshua Jefferson

An Iowa State player who hit a 3-pointer that capped a 13-6 run to tie the game at 25-25.

Tamin Lipsey

The Iowa State player who led the team with 19 points and hit a 3-pointer that cut BYU's lead to 3 points late in the second half.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The Cyclones will take on Utah (10-17, 2-12 Big 12) on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The takeaway

This loss drops Iowa State out of a tie for first place in the Big 12 standings, making their path to a conference title more difficult. However, Momcilovic's milestone 3-pointer is a bright spot, as he joins an elite group of Cyclone players to reach the 100 3-pointer mark in a single season.