AMES (ISU) — This one had everything down the stretch. When it ended, Iowa State (21-7 overall, 12-6 Big 12), a team picked for sixth in the Big 12 Conference preseason poll, clinched the outright runner-up spot in the league with frantic 73-70 win over Oklahoma State (20-9 overall, 9-9 Big 12) Monday in Hilton Coliseum.

Both teams struggled shooting early as the Cyclones were just 1-for-8 from behind the three-point arc before halftime. Oklahoma State made enough shots to lead 38-30 at the half.   

Oklahoma State led by 13 with 18:38 left, and Iowa State didn’t score its first second-half points until Hallie Christofferson  hit a short jumper to cut the Cowgirl lead to 43-32 at the 15:54 mark.