Joshua Jefferson scores 30 points as No. 3 Iowa State runs past UCF 108-83
AMES, Iowa (AP) Joshua Jefferson scored a career-high 30 points to lead No. 3 Iowa State to its highest point total of the season in a 108-83 win over UCF on Tuesday night.
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.
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.
An 11-0 run late in the first half helped Iowa State pull away.
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.
UCF hosts TCU and Iowa State visits Arizona State on Saturday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Moustapha Thiam vs. Keshon Gilbert (Cyclones gains possession) | ||
| 19:41 | | Joshua Jefferson turnover (traveling) | ||
| 19:27 |  | Keyshawn Hall misses two point layup | ||
| 19:25 | | Curtis Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 19:17 | | +2 | Curtis Jones makes two point jump shot | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | | +2 | Moustapha Thiam makes two point layup (Darius Johnson assists) | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | | Jordan Ivy-Curry shooting foul (Dishon Jackson draws the foul) | ||
| 18:45 | | Dishon Jackson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 18:45 | | +1 | Dishon Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | | +2 | Jordan Ivy-Curry makes two point jump shot | 4-3 |
| 18:11 | | +2 | Curtis Jones makes two point jump shot | 4-5 |
| 17:55 | | Moustapha Thiam misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:53 | | Tamin Lipsey defensive rebound | ||
| 17:40 | | +2 | Joshua Jefferson makes two point hook shot | 4-7 |
| 17:30 | | Jordan Ivy-Curry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:28 | | Curtis Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 17:21 | | Curtis Jones misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:19 | | Joshua Jefferson offensive rebound | ||
| 17:15 | | Curtis Jones misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:13 | | Tamin Lipsey offensive rebound | ||
| 17:10 | | +2 | Tamin Lipsey makes two point layup | 4-9 |
| 16:46 | | Dishon Jackson shooting foul (Keyshawn Hall draws the foul) | ||
| 16:46 | | +1 | Keyshawn Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-9 |
| 16:46 | | +1 | Keyshawn Hall makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-9 |
| 16:32 | | Darius Johnson personal foul | ||
| 16:28 | | Keshon Gilbert misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:26 | | Brandton Chatfield offensive rebound | ||
| 16:20 | | Moustapha Thiam blocks Joshua Jefferson's two point layup | ||
| 16:18 | | Cyclones offensive rebound | ||
| 16:13 | | Brandton Chatfield offensive foul | ||
| 16:13 | | Brandton Chatfield turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 15:47 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:44 | | Jordan Ivy-Curry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:42 | | Keyshawn Hall offensive rebound | ||
| 15:40 | | +2 | Keyshawn Hall makes two point layup | 8-9 |
| 15:20 | | +2 | Keshon Gilbert makes two point layup | 8-11 |
| 15:09 | | Brandton Chatfield shooting foul (Dallan Coleman draws the foul) | ||
| 15:09 | | +1 | Dallan Coleman makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-11 |
| 15:09 | | +1 | Dallan Coleman makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-11 |
| 15:06 | | Tamin Lipsey turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Ivy-Curry steals) | ||
| 14:46 | | Moustapha Thiam misses two point layup | ||
| 14:44 | | Curtis Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 14:36 | | +2 | Keshon Gilbert makes two point jump shot | 10-13 |
| 14:26 | | Keshon Gilbert shooting foul (Darius Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 14:26 | | Darius Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 14:26 | | +1 | Darius Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-13 |
| 14:17 | | +2 | Nate Heise makes two point layup (Joshua Jefferson assists) | 11-15 |
| 14:03 | | Keyshawn Hall offensive foul | ||
| 14:03 | | Keyshawn Hall turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 13:49 | | Joshua Jefferson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 13:47 | | Darius Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 13:41 | | +2 | Keyshawn Hall makes two point layup (Darius Johnson assists) | 13-15 |
| 13:07 | | Keshon Gilbert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:05 | | Dallan Coleman defensive rebound | ||
| 13:00 | | Keyshawn Hall turnover (lost ball) (Nate Heise steals) | ||
| 12:57 | | Dallan Coleman personal foul | ||
| 12:53 | | Dishon Jackson turnover (Keyshawn Hall steals) | ||
| 12:48 | | +2 | Darius Johnson makes two point layup | 15-15 |
| 12:48 | | Nate Heise shooting foul (Darius Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 12:48 | | Darius Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 12:48 | | Curtis Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 12:34 | | Benny Williams personal foul | ||
| 12:26 | | Nate Heise misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:24 | | Darius Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 12:20 | | +2 | Dallan Coleman makes two point layup | 17-15 |
| 12:20 | | Curtis Jones shooting foul (Dallan Coleman draws the foul) | ||
| 12:20 | | +1 | Dallan Coleman makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 18-15 |
| 12:16 | | Nate Heise turnover | ||
| 12:03 | | Mikey Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:01 | | Tamin Lipsey defensive rebound | ||
| 12:00 | | Dallan Coleman personal foul | ||
| 12:00 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:41 | | +3 | Demarion Watson makes three point jump shot (Keshon Gilbert assists) | 18-18 |
| 11:24 | | Benny Williams misses two point jump shot | ||
| 11:22 | | Keshon Gilbert defensive rebound | ||
| 11:10 | | +3 | Keshon Gilbert makes three point jump shot | 18-21 |
| 10:49 | | +3 | Dior Johnson makes three point jump shot (Keyshawn Hall assists) | 21-21 |
| 10:35 | | Curtis Jones misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:33 | | Keyshawn Hall defensive rebound | ||
| 10:31 | | Dior Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Keshon Gilbert steals) | ||
| 10:25 | | +2 | Keshon Gilbert makes two point layup | 21-23 |
| 10:15 | | Joshua Jefferson blocks JJ Taylor's two point layup | ||
| 10:13 | | Joshua Jefferson defensive rebound | ||
| 10:01 | | Keyshawn Hall personal foul | ||
| 10:01 | | +1 | Demarion Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-24 |
| 10:01 | | +1 | Demarion Watson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-25 |
| 9:48 | | Moustapha Thiam misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:46 | | Joshua Jefferson defensive rebound | ||
| 9:39 | | Jump ball. Keshon Gilbert vs. Benny Williams (Benny Williams gains possession) | ||
| 9:39 | | Keshon Gilbert turnover (lost ball) (Benny Williams steals) | ||
| 9:17 | | Moustapha Thiam misses two point hook shot | ||
| 9:15 | | Keshon Gilbert defensive rebound | ||
| 9:09 | | +3 | Curtis Jones makes three point jump shot (Keshon Gilbert assists) | 21-28 |
| 9:06 | | Knights 30 second timeout | ||
| 8:49 | | Darius Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:47 | | Dishon Jackson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:41 | | Dishon Jackson turnover (lost ball) (JJ Taylor steals) | ||
| 8:33 | | +2 | JJ Taylor makes two point layup | 23-28 |
| 8:24 | | Curtis Jones misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:22 | | JJ Taylor defensive rebound | ||
| 8:10 | | Darius Johnson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:08 | | Nate Heise defensive rebound | ||
| 8:03 | | Curtis Jones turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Ivy-Curry steals) | ||
| 7:51 | | +3 | Darius Johnson makes three point jump shot | 26-28 |
| 7:28 | | Benny Williams personal foul | ||
| 7:28 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:28 |