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UCF Knights at Iowa State Cyclones

· NCAA Men's Basketball
UCF Knights
12-6, 2-2 Away
Final
83 - 108
Iowa State Cyclones
16-2, 11-0 Home

Joshua Jefferson scores 30 points as No. 3 Iowa State runs past UCF 108-83

UCF Knights vs. Iowa State Cyclones: Game Highlights

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.

Takeaways 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.

Key moment An 11-0 run late in the first half helped Iowa State pull away.

Key stat 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.

Up next UCF hosts TCU and Iowa State visits Arizona State on Saturday.

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2nd 0:00 End of Game 83 - 108
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 83 - 108
2nd 0:17 JJ Taylor Turnover. 83 - 108
2nd 0:22 JJ Taylor Defensive Rebound. 83 - 108
2nd 0:24 Kayden Fish missed Jumper. 83 - 108

Statistics

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27-63 FG 40-71
43 Field Goal % 56
11-24 3PT 9-22
46 Three Point % 41
18-23 FT 19-25
78 Free Throw % 76
29 Rebounds 43
11 Offensive Rebounds 15
18 Defensive Rebounds 28
9 Assists 19
5 Steals 16
3 Blocks 4
19 Turnovers 10
0 Team Turnovers 0
19 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Off Turnovers 25
5 Fast Break Points 18
22 Points in Paint 54
19 Fouls 20
3 Largest Lead 27

Game Information

Hilton Coliseum

Location: Ames, IA
Attendance: 14,267 | Capacity:

2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Arizona 0-0 - 12-0
Iowa State 0-0 - 12-0
BYU 0-0 - 12-1
Houston 0-0 - 11-1
Oklahoma State 0-0 - 11-1
UCF 0-0 - 11-1
Colorado 0-0 - 10-2
Baylor 0-0 - 9-2
Kansas 0-0 - 10-3
TCU 0-0 - 9-3
Texas Tech 0-0 - 9-3
Arizona State 0-0 - 9-4
West Virginia 0-0 - 9-4
Kansas State 0-0 - 8-4
Utah 0-0 - 8-4
Cincinnati 0-0 - 7-5
Full Standings