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Photos: Iowa State men’s basketball upsets No. 12 Baylor
Cyclones win Big 12 opener over, Bears 77-62

Dec. 31, 2022 3:57 pm, Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 4:29 pm
Iowa State beat No. 12 Baylor 77-62 in a Big 12 men’s basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022.
Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) walks off the court after the Cyclones' Big 12 Conference men's basketball win over the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Baylor Bears guard Langston Love (13) and Baylor Bears forward Caleb Lohner (33) foul Iowa State Cyclones guard Demarion Watson (4) as he goes to the hoop during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Demarion Watson (4) pressures Baylor Bears guard Langston Love (13) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) steals the ball from Baylor Bears guard Keyonte George (1) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones forward Hason Ward (24) celebrates a teammate's three-pointer during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones forward Robert Jones (12) puts in a shot during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones center Osun Osunniyi (21) battles for a rebound against Baylor Bears forward Jalen Bridges (11) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) puts in a shot against Baylor Bears guard Adam Flagler (10) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) shoots a trey against Baylor Bears guard Adam Flagler (10) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Demarion Watson (4) pressures Baylor Bears guard Langston Love (13) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Caleb Grill (2) guards Baylor Bears guard Langston Love (13) during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The Iowa State Cyclones bench celebrates a Cyclones trey during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones forward Robert Jones (left) draws a charging foul from Baylor Bears guard Langston Love (13) as Jones and Cyclones guard Jaren Holmes (13) double team Love during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones forward Robert Jones (center, facing camera) reacts after drawing a charging foul from Baylor Bears guard Langston Love (not shown) during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Jaren Holmes (13) slaps hands with Cyclones guard Caleb Grill (2) after Grill hit a trey during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) falls backwards as Baylor Bears guard Langston Love (13) drives into him during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Kalscheur was called for charging. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones forward Robert Jones (12) goers to the hoop against Baylor Bears forward Flo Thamba (0) and draws a foul from Thamba during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) tries to knock the ball away from Baylor Bears guard Keyonte George (1) during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) double teams Baylor Bears guard Adam Flagler (10) with Cyclones forward Robert Jones (12) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Baylor Bears guard Keyonte George (right) puts up a shot over Iowa State Cyclones guards Gabe Kalscheur (22) and Caleb Grill (2) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Jaren Holmes (13) dunks on an in-bounds pass during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) takes a shot during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Jaren Holmes (13) dunks on an in-bounds pass during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones forward Conrad Hawley (23) celebrates a Cyclones trey during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones center Osun Osunniyi (21) flexes in the late moments of the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) fires up the crowd after hitting a trey during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Jaren Holmes (13) puts the ball up over Baylor Bears forward Flo Thamba (0) during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger gives instructions to his players during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Caleb Grill (2) takes a shot during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones center Osun Osunniyi (21) reacts to drawing a Baylor Bears foul during the second half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Iowa State won 77-62. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones forward Robert Jones (12) takes a shot during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) whips up the crowd during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game against the Baylor Bears at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) looks to pass away from Baylor Bears forward Caleb Lohner (33) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones forward Hason Ward (right) blocks a shot by Baylor Bears guard Adam Flagler (10) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa State Cyclones guard Caleb Grill (2) drives to the hoop between Baylor Bears guard Adam Flagler (left) and Baylor Bears guard Dale Bonner (3) during the first half of the Big 12 Conference men's basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, December 31, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)