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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.

How can I watch UCF vs. Iowa State?

  • TV Channel: UCF at Iowa State 2021 College Basketball, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Iowa State: 92.2%
UCF: 7.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

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
42.9 Field Goal % 56.3
11-24 3PT 9-22
45.8 Three Point % 40.9
18-23 FT 19-25
78.3 Free Throw % 76.0
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:

2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Houston 16-1 - 24-4
Arizona 13-4 3 19-9
Texas Tech 12-5 4 21-7
Iowa State 11-6 5 21-7
BYU 11-6 5 20-8
Kansas 10-7 6 19-9
West Virginia 8-9 8 17-11
Baylor 8-9 8 16-12
TCU 8-9 8 15-13
Cincinnati 7-10 9 17-11
Utah 7-10 9 15-13
Kansas State 7-10 9 13-15
UCF 6-11 10 15-13
Oklahoma State 6-11 10 14-14
Arizona State 4-13 12 13-15
Colorado 2-15 14 11-17
Full Standings