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Niang scores 24 points as No. 17 Iowa State rallies past No. 23 Iowa 85-82

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Iowa guard Devyn Marble, right, drives to the basket past Iowa State guard Naz Long during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (The Associated Press)

Iowa State forward Melvin Ejim, right, shoots over Iowa forward Zach McCabe during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (The Associated Press)

Georges Niang scored 24 points, including the go-ahead basket with 18.8 seconds left, and 17th-ranked Iowa State rallied to beat No. 23 Iowa 85-82 on Friday night.

Dustin Hogue had 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Cyclones (8-0), who prevailed in the first meeting between the Cyclones and Hawkeyes as ranked teams in 26 years.

Niang gave Iowa State an 83-82 lead on a reverse layup — and Iowa's Mike Gesell followed by missing two free throws. Hogue then buried two foul shots, and Zach McCabe's attempt for a tying 3 fell short for Iowa (10-2).

Aaron White had 25 points and a career-high 17 rebounds for the Hawkeyes, who led by as much as 10 late in the first half.