Nov 18, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones ahead Joshua Jefferson (2) rebounds over IUPUI Jaguars ahead Keenan Garner (13) at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Obligatory Credit score: Reese Strickland-Imagn Photos Curtis Jones scored 20 factors on 7-for-14 capturing as No. 5 Iowa State cruised to an 87-52 win over IU Indianapolis on Monday evening in Ames, Iowa.
Tamin Lipsey scored 17 factors and recorded a team-high 5 steals for Iowa State (3-0), which remained untested in its nonconference slate. Joshua Jefferson registered 16 factors and 10 rebounds, and Keshon Gilbert contributed 11 factors and eight assists.
Paul Zilinskas scored 16 factors on 6-for-12 capturing to guide IU-Indianapolis (2-3). Jarvis Walker completed with eight factors and 5 rebounds.
Iowa State shot 50 % (31 of 62) general and 28 % (7 of 25) from past the 3-point arc. IU Indianapolis shot 34.6 % (18 of 52) from the sphere and 32.1 % (9 of 28) from 3-point vary.
Iowa State constructed a 49-29 lead getting into halftime.
The Cyclones jumped to a 14-2 lead within the first 4 minutes. Milan Momcilovic made a 3-pointer and two free throws within the early frenzy, and Brandton Chatfield punctuated the run with a dunk.
Iowa State elevated its result in 27-5 with 11:59 remaining within the first half. Jones scored 11 factors in a row to assist the Cyclones draw back. He made a 3-pointer, a two-point basket and two extra 3-pointers to rework a nine-point benefit right into a 20-point lead for Iowa State.
IU Indianapolis lower the deficit to 43-29 late within the first half. Alec Millender handed to Walker, who drained a 3-pointer to carry the Jaguars inside 14 with 1:39 left.
Iowa State scored the ultimate six factors of the half on a layup by Lipsey and back-to-back baskets by Gilbert.
The rating remained effectively out of attain for IU Indianapolis within the second half.
Lipsey stole the ball and drew a foul to go to the free-throw line with 5:01 to play. He made each free throws to offer Iowa State a 76-45 lead, the primary time the benefit hit 30 factors.
The Cyclones’ lead ballooned to 38 factors when Demarion Watson made a layup to place Iowa State on high 87-49 with 1:25 to go.
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