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Baylor upsets No. 13 Iowa State 94-89

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January 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Johnathan Motley had a career-high 27 points and added 13 rebounds to help Baylor upset No. 13 Iowa State 94-89 on Saturday, handing the Cyclones their first home loss of the season. Taurean Prince had 18 points and 10 rebounds the Bears (12-3, 2-1 Big 12), which rallied from 11 down to beat the Cyclones on the road for the second year in a row.

Iowa State pulled to 80-76 before Prince hit a baseline jumper with 1:17 to go. Al Freeman’s free throws with 12 seconds to go clinched Baylor’s biggest win of the season. Georges Niang scored 22 points and Monte Morris had 21 for Iowa State (12-3, 1-2). The Cyclones have lost two of three after an 11-1 start.