A Steve Prohm technical foul helped trigger a 17-2 run for top-ranked Baylor as the Bears pulled away in the second half for a 67-53 win in Ames. Prohm was whistled with more than 12 minutes remaining and the Cyclones trailing by five.

The Cyclones made only four of 17 from three-point range and were outrebounded 39-28 in falling for the seventh time in nine games.