Jones, Jefferson help No. 3 Iowa State rally past Iowa, 89-80
Curtis Jones scored 23 points, Joshua Jefferson added 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 3 Iowa State overcame a 13-point deficit to beat Iowa 89-80 on Thursday night
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP
Published - Dec 12, 2024, 09:49 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 04:57 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 23 points, Joshua Jefferson added 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 3 Iowa State overcame a 13-point deficit to beat Iowa 89-80 on Thursday night.
Iowa State (8-1) snapped a four-game road losing streak in the series.
Nate Heise made a layup with 3:05 left to give the Cyclones a 76-74 advantage, their first lead of the game. Iowa State took advantage of cold shooting by Iowa (7-3). The Hawkeyes missed 14 of 15 shots in an 8 1/2-minute stretch late in the second half.
Dishon Jackson had 12 points and Tamin Lipsey added 11 for Iowa State.
