AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (11-2, 0-0 Big 12) used strong starts to both halves and a triple-double by Keshon Gilbert to knock off New Hampshire (8-5, 0-0 American East), 85-70, Sunday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum.

The Cyclones opened the first half with a 16-3 run and the second period with a 23-8 flurry to put the Wildcats away in their final non-conference game of the season.

Gilbert was all over the court, scoring 10 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out a career-high 11 assists for the eighth triple-double, and second of the season, in Cyclone history. Tamin Lipsey posted a triple-double earlier this year against DePaul. The Cyclones are the only team in the nation this year and the 12th since 1996-97 to have two different players record a triple-double.

Eight of Gilbert’s 10 points were in the second half, including seven at the beginning of the second half to break open a close game. He also had four steals.

Six different Cyclones were in double-figure scoring, led by Tamin Lipsey’s 16. Milan Momcilovic added 15 points on a couple of 3-pointers, Tre King had 13, Hason Ward – seeing his first action since Nov. 12 – came off the bench to score 10 points and Curtis Jones also chipped in 10.

What’s Next

The Big 12 season slate begins next weekend, as the Cyclones travel to Oklahoma on Saturday (Jan. 6). Tipoff is at 5 p.m. CT on the Big 12 Network/ESPN+.