L.J. Cryer scores 28 to lead No. 5 Houston past No. 8 Iowa State 68-59

Houston guard Milos Uzan (7) celebrates his 3-pointer with guard L.J. Cryer (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in Houston, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.

Houston guard Milos Uzan (7) celebrates his 3-pointer with guard L.J. Cryer (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in Houston, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)


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HOUSTON — L.J. Cryer scored 28 points, Milos Uzan added 19 points and No. 5 Houston held on to beat No. 8 Iowa State 68-59 on Saturday.Cryer and Uzan combined to shoot 18 of 27 for the game, including 8 of 12 on 3-pointers. Emanuel Sharp added 11 points for Houston (23-4, 15-1 Big 12), which won its sixth straight.Milan Momcilovic scored all 16 of his points in the second half to lead a furious rally for the Cyclones (21-6, 11-5). Nate Heise added 12 points, and Tamin Lipsey scored 11.

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