UCF Knights @ Iowa State Cyclones
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UCF | 36 | 47 | 83 |
ISU | 54 | 54 | 108 |
Joshua Jefferson scores 30 points as No. 3 Iowa State runs past UCF 108-83
AMES, Iowa -- — Joshua Jefferson scored a career-high 30 points to lead No. 3 Iowa State to its highest point total of the season in a 108-83 win over UCF on Tuesday night.
Keshon Gilbert had 21 points and eight assists, and Curtis Jones added 19 points for the Cyclones (16-2, 6-1 Big 12), who bounced back from a loss at West Virginia on Saturday.
Jefferson finished 9 of 14 from the field and 3 of 4 from 3-point range, becoming the first 30-point scorer for Iowa State this season.
Jordan Ivy-Curry scored 24 points to lead the Knights (12-6, 3-4) and Keyshawn Hall added 13.
The Cyclones came in averaging 83.8 points per game. They reached triple digits once before, in a 100-58 win over Jackson State on Dec. 8.
UCF: The Knights were outrebounded 27-13 in the first half.
Iowa State: The Cyclones had 16 steals, with Jefferson and Nate Heise leading the way with four apiece.
An 11-0 run late in the first half helped Iowa State pull away.
Iowa State center Dishon Jackson had a quiet night with five points, all from the free-throw line. He finished with one field goal attempt.
UCF hosts TCU and Iowa State visits Arizona State on Saturday.
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Game Information
Ames, IA
Referee:Darron George
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Referee:Ray Natili
2025-26 Standings
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 5-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Houston | 5-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Texas Tech | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| BYU | 4-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Iowa State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| West Virginia | 3-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| UCF | 3-3 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| Cincinnati | 2-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-4 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| TCU | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Colorado | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Baylor | 1-5 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Utah | 1-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
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