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Iowa State vs. IU Indianapolis: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Nov 18

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Curtis Jones scores 20 points, Milan Momcilovic adds 16 in No. 7 Iowa State's 82-56 rout over Roos

Curtis Jones came off the bench to score 20 points and Milan Momcilovic added 16 to lead No. 7 Iowa State in an 82-56 rout over Kansas City

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drains four threes Momcilovic finished with 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 82-56 victory over Kansas City.

Impact Momcilovic returned to the starting lineup and picked up where he left off last season, draining four triples in seven attempts on his way to 16 points across 30 minutes on the floor. The sophomore forward averaged 10.9 points and 3.1 rebounds last season while starting all 37 games, but unexpectedly came off the bench in game one this season. Provided he continues to start, Momcilovic can reasonably be expected to see a spike in his production this season with his main contributions coming as the Cyclones' primary sniper from beyond the arc along with a smattering of production off the glass.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dishes out 10 assists Gilbert notched nine points (3-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Monday's 82-56 win over Kansas City.

Impact Gilbert shot just 33% from the field but dished out 10 assists during Monday's romp. It was the second career game in which he's contributed 10 or more assists. Gilbert led the Cyclones last season with 13.7 points per game and is a solid contributor across the board, having also posted 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.0 steals last season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Providing inside presence Jackson supplied 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 19 minutes during Monday's 82-56 win over Kansas City.

Impact Jackson started his second-consecutive game, seeing 19 minutes on the floor while contributing 13 points and six boards. The senior transfer from Charlotte was brought to provide an inside presence to compliment Iowa State's strong guard play. His minutes have been limited to under 20 through two generally uncompetitive games but don't be surprised if he sees minutes in the 25-30 range once the schedule begins to strengthen.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Thrives in bench role Jones registered 20 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 82-56 victory over Kansas City.

Impact Jones was moved to the bench in favor of Milan Momcilovic, then proceeded to lead the team with 20 points over 29 minutes while also contributing five boards and five assists. Jones thrived as the sixth man last year for the Cyclones and looked much more comfortable Monday after posting just five points on 2-for-7 shooting in a starting role during their first game. Whether starting or coming off the bench, Jones will be playing a significant role for Iowa State this season as they like to match up the senior guard with Keshon Gilbert and Tamin Lipsey to deploy one of the most dynamic three-guard tandems in the country.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

AP Top 25: Kansas remains No. 1, St. John's makes first appearance in 5 years

Kansas remained No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll following the first week of the season, while St. John's entered at No. 22.

6 DAYS AGO

Starting Monday Momcilovic is listed amongst Iowa State's starting five ahead of Monday's game against UM-Kansas City.

Impact Momcilovic will make his first start of the season after inexplicably coming off the bench in the Cyclones opener. The 6-foot-8 sophomore started in all 37 games last season, averaging 10.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.5 steals on 30.2 minutes per game last season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not starting in game two Jones isn't starting for Iowa State in its second game of the season, per CycloneFanatic.com.

Impact Jones started the opener, and logged five points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block. However, he's been replaced in the starting five by Milan Momcilovic.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

2025 Men’s March Madness odds: UConn favored to win third straight title

Can rising Kansas dethrone UConn in 2025? Or will it be three straight for the Huskies? Check out the early odds.

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College basketball rankings: Kansas, UConn, Gonzaga on top

FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta shares his updated top 25, with Kansas, UConn and Alabama leading the way.

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College basketball rankings: Kansas, UConn, Alabama on top

FOX Sports' John Fanta offers up his top 25 rankings after the first week of the college basketball season, with Kansas and UConn at the top...

NOVEMBER 11

Leads team in scoring Gilbert logged 17 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals over 27 minutes during Monday's 83-44 win over Mississippi Valley State.

Impact Gilbert paced Iowa State in scoring as the Cyclones cruised to an easy victory. On top of his solid offensive production, Gilbert, one of the top returning players in the Big 12 conference, continues to shine on the defensive end, adding three steals after having accomplished that feat 14 times last season.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Gilbert scores 17 points, Lipsey adds 16 as No. 5 Iowa State routs Mississippi Valley State 83-44

Keshon Gilbert scored 17 points and Tamin Lipsey added 16 as No. 5 Iowa State routed Mississippi Valley State 83-44 for its 28th straight home win

NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Active in opener Fish (shoulder) logged one point (1-2 FT) across three minutes during Monday's 83-44 win over Mississippi Valley State.

Impact Fish saw three minutes of action in Iowa State's season-opening win over Mississippi Valley State. The 6-foot-6 freshman is unlikely to see a large role with the Cyclones this season.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Sets tone on both ends of floor Lipsey notched 16 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound, four assists, two blocks and three steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 83-44 victory over Mississippi Valley S...

Impact Lipsey entered this season as one of the top all-around guards in the country and fulfilled that promise on opening night, contributing solid numbers on both ends of the floor. The junior added a career-high two blocks to his traditional three steals while showing improved efficiency from the floor, scoring 16 points on seven shots after shooting just 42.8% last season. Lipsey was listed as a preseason honorable mention All-American candidate and a small leap in his scoring production this season would portend to big things for the Cyclones, who have their eyes set on a Big 12 title and are one of the favorites to make a trip to the Final Four.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting opener Momcilovic is not in the starting lineup for Monday's opener against Mississippi Valley State., Eugene Rapay of The Des Moines Register reports.

Impact This is surprising news, as Momcilovic started all 37 games he appeared in for Iowa State as a freshman in 2023-24. Josh Jefferson will get the starting nod at power forward in his stead.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

2024-25 college basketball preview: Ranking the top 50 players and coaches

FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his list of the top 50 names — players and coaches – to watch throughout the road...

NOVEMBER 4

Audi Crooks' journey from small-town sensation to top center unfolds at No. 8 Iowa State

Iowa State's Audi Crooks defied modest expectations for her freshman season to become one of the most dominant players in women's basketball

NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big 12 basketball order of finish for 2024-25 season projected by USA TODAY Sports Network Who will win the Big 12 title in men's basketball? USA TODAY Sports Network experts who cover league predict order of finish 1-16 going into...

OCTOBER 28 • STATESMAN.COM

Standing out in preseson Chatfield has stood out amongst Iowa State's newcomers, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Chatfield, a transfer from Seattle, is coming off an excellent season in which he averaged 9.4 points and 5.4 rebounds across 37 starts. He figures to be a rotational piece in the Cyclones' front court, although if he continues to impress early in 2024 he could find himself as a regular member of Iowa State's rotation and a borderline starter.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

AP Top 25: Kansas gets No. 1 nod ahead of Alabama, UConn in preseason poll

Kansas was picked first in the AP Top 25 preseason college basketball poll, getting the No. 1 nod ahead of Alabama and UConn.

OCTOBER 14

More athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting join a civil suit, bringing number of plaintiffs to 37

Ten more Iowa and Iowa State athletes and an Iowa basketball equipment manager ensnared in a 2023 state gambling sting joined a civil lawsuit seeking unspecified monetary damages f...

SEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Part of Iowa State's 2024-25 roster Fish (shoulder) is part of Iowa State's 2024-25 roster.

Impact Fish being part of Iowa State's 2024-25 roster indicates he has withdrawn from the transfer portal and re-enrolled there. Now, the redshirt freshman's next objective is to recover from a shoulder injury that prematurely ended his first season of college ball.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE