Colorado Buffaloes at Iowa State Cyclones
· NCAA Men's Basketball
No. 8 Iowa State uses an early run to start 97-67 blowout against Colorado
Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) won by 30 points for the second time in three games and has beaten all but two of its opponents by double digits. The Buffaloes (12-9, 2-6), who have dropped six straight and eight of their last 10, suffered their most lopsided conference loss since rejoining the Big 12 in 2024.
Colorado’s Sebastian Rancik opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, and then Iowa State outscored the Buffaloes 30-1 over the next 6 1/2 minutes and the rout was on.
Batemon, scoreless in Saturday’s game against Oklahoma State, hit a 3-pointer and converted a four-point play on consecutive possessions, and then Tamin Lipsey’s 3 and Nate Heise’s dunk put the Cyclones up by 26 points eight minutes into the game.
Milan Momcilovic scored 16 points for the Cyclones. Tamin Lipsey had 14 points and five assists and Joshua Jefferson had 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Freshmen Dominykas Pleta and Killyan Toure had 12 points apiece.
The Cyclones shot 61% from the field, their best mark in a conference game in four years.
Freshman Isaiah Johnson led the Buffaloes with 24 points and Barrington Hargress added 11.
Iowa State: Visits Kansas State on Sunday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Andrew Crawford makes 21-foot jumper | 67 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Andrew Crawford Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Cade Kelderman misses free throw 2 of 2 | 65 - 97 |
Statistics
 COLO |
 ISU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-54 | FG | 35-57 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 61 |
| 7-24 | 3PT | 10-21 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 14-19 | FT | 17-24 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Assists | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 37 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 1 | Percent Led | 95 |
Game Information
Location: Ames, IA
Attendance: 14,267 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 9-0 | - | 22-0 |
| Houston | 7-1 | 1.5 | 19-2 |
| Iowa State | 6-2 | 2.5 | 19-2 |
| Kansas | 6-2 | 2.5 | 16-5 |
| Texas Tech | 6-2 | 2.5 | 16-5 |
| UCF | 6-3 | 3 | 17-4 |
| BYU | 5-3 | 3.5 | 17-4 |
| West Virginia | 5-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-5 | 5.5 | 15-6 |
| TCU | 3-5 | 5.5 | 13-8 |
| Cincinnati | 3-6 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Colorado | 2-6 | 6.5 | 12-9 |
| Baylor | 2-7 | 7 | 12-9 |
| Arizona State | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Kansas State | 1-7 | 7.5 | 10-11 |
| Utah | 1-7 | 7.5 | 9-12 |