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AMES, Iowa — Keshon Gilbert matched his season high with 24 points and No. 6 Iowa State beat No. 5 Marquette 81-70. Gilbert sustained a nose injury late in the game but returned to help the Cyclones (6-1) finish. Joshua Jefferson had 15 points and 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Curtis Jones scored 14 points for his sixth consecutive game with double-digit points off the bench, and Dishon Jackson had 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Royce Parham led Marquette (6-1) with 17 points, while Kam Jones added 14 points on just 6-for-21 shooting from the field. Stevie Mitchell scored 13 points and Demarius Owens added 11 points for the Golden Eagles.
