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Final Score: Iowa State 72 - Colorado 75

Boulder, CO (Sports Network) - Cory Higgins scored a season-high 33 points, as the Colorado Buffaloes rallied for a 75-72 win over the Iowa State Cyclones in Big 12 action at the Coors Events Center.

Higgins hit a pair of free throws with six seconds remaining, and Iowa State's Diante Garrett missed a three-pointer at the buzzer on the other end. Marcus Relphorde added 12 points for Colorado (13-15, 4-10 Big 12), while Alec Burks scored 11 and Casey Crawford finished with 10 off the bench.

Marquis Gilstrap paced ISU (14-15, 3-11) with 26 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort. Craig Brackins tallied 13 points and nine boards, while Garrett and Justin Hamilton each scored 11.

CU jumped out to an eight-point lead at the 11:45 mark of the opening period. The Buffs went on to shoot a solid 55.6 percent from the floor in the first half, though ISU put together a late flurry to grab a 38-36 halftime lead.

The Buffs stayed hot by shooting 54.5 percent from the floor in the second stanza. Higgins scored 15 of CU's 17 points during an eight-minute stretch midway through the frame, pushing the Buffs into the lead for good with nine minutes to play.

Colorado knocked down 9-of-20 (.450) three-pointers and also went a perfect 12-of-12 at the foul line for the game.