AMES, Iowa — Tre King scored 15 points and Keshon Gilbert had 13 points and seven assists, helping No. 14 Iowa State beat TCU 71-59 on Saturday.
Curtis Jones also scored 13 points for Iowa State (18-5, 7-3 Big 12), which improved to 14-0 at home this season. The Cyclones shot 50% (24 for 48) from the field and went 15 for 18 at the free-throw line.
Emanuel Miller led TCU (16-7, 5-5) with 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Jakobe Coles went 3 for 3 from 3-point range and finished with 14 points.
Demarion Watson's dunk with 12:56 left gave Iowa State a 49-32 lead. But TCU responded with a 10-0 run.
Baskets by Tamin Lipsey and Robert Jones helped the Cyclones regain control. Jones made a jumper to give Iowa State a 63-51 lead with 3:52 remaining.
TCU got off a miserable start.
The Horned Frogs made just two of their first 14 shots and went scoreless for more than 7 minutes. Iowa State put together a 13-0 run on its way to a 20-8 lead.
Lipsey made a 3 late in the first half, helping Iowa State to a 30-22 lead at the break.
The Horned Frogs went 5 for 17 from 3-point range.
BIG PICTURE
Iowa State began Saturday as one of three Big 12 teams sitting atop the standings with three conference losses. The Cyclones have two more games before traveling to co-leader Houston on Feb. 19.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE
In two meetings this season, Iowa State's defense has flustered TCU. The Cyclones forced 27 turnovers in a 73-72 win on Jan. 20. On Saturday, the Horned Frogs committed 12 turnovers. They shot 8 for 26 in the first half.
UP NEXT
TCU hosts West Virginia on Monday.
Iowa State visits Cincinnati on Tuesday.