Iowa State is hoping to make a run for the Big 12 Tournament title. In order to do so, it'll have to avenge some earlier losses to reach the top.

Another unforgettable battle between BYU and Iowa State. The Cougars conquered the Cyclones 96-92 Thursday in Kansas City, advancing to the Big 12 tournament semifinals. BYU has now won nine consecutive games and moves to 24-8 on the season.

Red-hot and battle-tested BYU pulled away from Iowa State men's basketball, who put up a hard fight despite missing Keshon Gilbert and Tamin Lipsey.

The No. 17 BYU Cougars face the No. 12 Iowa State Cyclones in the Big 12 Tournament. Thursday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.

KANSAS CITY — Shortly after BYU squeaked past Iowa State 88-85 in two overtimes in an absolute thriller in Ames, Iowa, the Cougars and Cyclones started talking about a possible rematch in the Big 12 tournament this week at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

The Cougars outlasted the Cyclones 96-92 in a wild Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal contest Thursday and will advance to a semifinal game against Houston or Colorado on Friday. Earlier, BYU survived an overtime battle in Ames. The victories have been part of the Cougars’ nine-game winning streak.

Nine days after losing to BYU in an instant classic at home, Iowa State dropped another unforgettable affair against the Cougars Thursday, but this time in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals. “So much respect for BYU and their program,

Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger shared his post-game thoughts after the Cyclones' Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal loss to BYU.