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No. 15 Iowa State's second half destroys Syracuse

No. 15 Iowa State's second half destroys Syracuse

Milan Momcilovic scored 24 points with 6-of-10 shooting from distance, Joshua Jefferson had 13 points and a career-high 10 assists and No. 15 Iowa State dominated Syracuse 95-64 in a Players Era consolation game Wednesday in Las Vegas.

Joshua Jefferson News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 26
Joshua Jefferson Stepping Up for Iowa State Cyclones Despite Ailments

Joshua Jefferson Stepping Up for Iowa State Cyclones Despite Ailments

The Iowa State Cyclones got their Players Era Festival appearance off on the right foot, defeating the St. John’s Red Storm 83-82 in a thrilling game on Monday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 17
Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey guide No. 16 Iowa St. past Stonehill

Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey guide No. 16 Iowa St. past Stonehill

Joshua Jefferson scored 23 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead No. 16 Iowa State to a 96-57 nonconference win over Stonehill on Monday in Ames, Iowa.

College Basketball News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / November 10

Preview: Mississippi State basketball vs. No. 16 Iowa State

Mississippi State men’s basketball has a primetime chance to announce its status as a top 25 team Monday night. The Bulldogs are headed to Sioux Falls, S.D.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 6
Joshua Jefferson puts up 20 as No. 16 Iowa State routs Grambling

Joshua Jefferson puts up 20 as No. 16 Iowa State routs Grambling

Joshua Jefferson scored 20 points and Jamarion Bateman, Milan Momcilovic and Killyan Toure had 11 apiece to lift No. 16 Iowa State to a 102-62 victory against Grambling on Thursday in Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 3
Where Does Iowa State Cyclones Star Joshua Jefferson Land in Player Rankings?

Where Does Iowa State Cyclones Star Joshua Jefferson Land in Player Rankings?

The Iowa State Cyclones need players to step up this season after losing so much talent from their 2024-25 roster. Their two leading scorers, Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert, both exhausted eligibility along with Brandton Chatfield.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 30
Iowa State Cyclones 4-Star Recruit Jackson Kiss Draws Comp to Current Star

Iowa State Cyclones 4-Star Recruit Jackson Kiss Draws Comp to Current Star

The Iowa State Cyclones are starting their 2025-26 men’s basketball season on Nov. 3 at Hilton Coliseum against the Fairleigh Dickson Knights. Excitement and optimism are very high for a squad ranked in the Preseason AP Poll Top 25, coming in at No.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / September 26
Positional Change for Joshua Jefferson Will Elevate the Iowa State Cyclones Lineup

Positional Change for Joshua Jefferson Will Elevate the Iowa State Cyclones Lineup

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team hit a home run when they landed forward Joshua Jefferson in the transfer portal from Saint Mary’s ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / July 15
Iowa State Gets Good News on Joshua Jefferson’s Wrist

Iowa State Gets Good News on Joshua Jefferson’s Wrist

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger addressed the media this week with a clear and calm update on All-Big 12 forward Joshua Jefferson. According to Otzelberger, Jefferson suffered a sprained wrist during practice, but the injury isn’t serious.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 8
Joshua Jefferson takes page out of major-motion picture to clear up his future

Joshua Jefferson takes page out of major-motion picture to clear up his future

Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson cleared up rumors about his future Tuesday by taking a page from the major-motion picture film, “Batman: The Dark Knight.” Over the weekend, rumors of Jefferson entering the transfer portal sparked and caught like a wildfire on social media.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 21
Iowa State Cyclones big man makes NCAA Tournament history with crazy stat line

Iowa State Cyclones big man makes NCAA Tournament history with crazy stat line

The 3-seed Iowa State Cyclones witnessed a historic performance from key big man Joshua Jefferson during their first-round matchup against 14-seed Lipscomb in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / March 21
Three Takeaways From Iowa State’s 82-55 March Madness Win Over Lipscomb

Three Takeaways From Iowa State’s 82-55 March Madness Win Over Lipscomb

Iowa State had no trouble with the Lipscomb in their first-round matchup of the NCAA Tournament, cruising to an 82-55 win on Thursday afternoon. With the win, Iowa State (25-9) moves on to the Round of 32 and will face the winner of Ole Miss-North Carolina on Sunday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 12
No. 12 Iowa State overwhelms Cincinnati to advance in Big 12

No. 12 Iowa State overwhelms Cincinnati to advance in Big 12

Joshua Jefferson recorded 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals to lead No. 12-ranked Iowa State to a 76-56 victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday afternoon in the second round of the Big 12 tournament at Kansas City.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 25
Oklahoma State stuns No. 9 Iowa State to shake up Big 12 standings

Oklahoma State stuns No. 9 Iowa State to shake up Big 12 standings

Just three days after suffering a 96-64 drumming at the hands of Kansas, the Oklahoma State Cowboys responded in a big way.

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College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / January 29
Aidan Mahaney and Joshua Jefferson: A Tale of Two Saint Mary’s Transfers

Aidan Mahaney and Joshua Jefferson: A Tale of Two Saint Mary’s Transfers

Randy Bennett has coached at Saint Mary’s (CA) since 2001. In Bennett’s inaugural coaching season, he held a 9-20 record overall, went 3-11 in the West Coast Conference (WCC), and never looked back from there.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 21
No. 3 Iowa State rebounds with dominant win over UCF

No. 3 Iowa State rebounds with dominant win over UCF

Joshua Jefferson scored a career-high 30 points and Keshon Gilbert added 21 points with eight assists as No. 3 Iowa State bounced back from its second loss of the season with a 108-83 rout over visiting UCF on Tuesday at Ames, Iowa.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 11
Texas Tech Loses a Heartbreaker to No. 3 Iowa State in OT

Texas Tech Loses a Heartbreaker to No. 3 Iowa State in OT

The Texas Tech Red Raiders fell 85-84 to the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday afternoon at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock. Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson made a layup just before the buzzer in regulation to tie it, then made two foul shots with under five seconds left in overtime to win the game.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 11
No. 3 Iowa State edges Texas Tech in OT

No. 3 Iowa State edges Texas Tech in OT

Joshua Jefferson swished two free throws with 4.1 seconds left in overtime to lift No. 3 Iowa State to an 85-84 triumph over Texas Tech in Big 12 play at Lubbock, for the Cyclones' 11th win in a row.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 11
Iowa State survives at Texas Tech with thrilling OT victory, 85-84

Iowa State survives at Texas Tech with thrilling OT victory, 85-84

The Iowa State men survived a wild game at Texas Tech Saturday, 85-84. Joshua Jefferson sent the contest to overtime with a buzzer-beater and made the

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 7
No. 3 Iowa State knocks off Utah for 10th straight win

No. 3 Iowa State knocks off Utah for 10th straight win

Reserve Curtis Jones scored 23 points and No. 3 Iowa State pulled away for an 82-59 win over Utah in a Big 12 Conference matchup.

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