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UCF vs
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James H. Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA
Joshua Jefferson scores 30 points as No. 3 Iowa State runs past UCF 108-83
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 UCF2 DAYS AGO•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Ivy-Curry - Drains six from downtownIvy-Curry supplied 24 points (8-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 108-83 loss to Iowa State.
ImpactIvy-Curry led the way with 24 points, draining a season-high six shots from downtown in the process. The senior shot a season-best 57.1-percent from the floor on 14 shots for his most efficient offensive performance of the season. Through seven conference games, Ivy-Curry's averaging 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals across 29.4 minutes per contest.
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Keshon Gilbert - Shows off all-around gameGilbert closed with 21 points (10-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six rebounds, eight assists and three steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 108-83 win over UCF.
ImpactGilbert connected on a season-high 10-for-15 from the floor while adding six boards, eight assists and three steals during Tuesday's romp over UCF. It was the fourth time this season the senior wing has topped 20 points and the second time he's posted at least five rebounds and five assists in the same game. Gilbert is posting 14.3 points, 4.6 boards, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals across 35.3 minutes during seven conference games.
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Demarion Watson - Produces in rare opportunityWatson provided 11 points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal in 11 minutes during Tuesday's 108-83 victory over UCF.
ImpactWatson posted a season-high 11 points while adding five boards in 11 minutes off the bench during Iowa State's rout over UCF. The junior guard has seen court time in just eight of 18 games this season and played at least 10 minutes for just the third time, having scored five total points across his first seven appearances prior to Tuesday.
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Joshua Jefferson - Pours in 30Jefferson finished with 30 points (9-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 9-12 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and four steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 108-83 victory over UCF.
ImpactJefferson did not record his third-consecutive double-double but did do just about everything else during Tuesday's lopsided victory over UCF. The junior forward exploded for a season-high 30 points while adding seven boards, five assists, four steals and a block. The point total represented a career-high for Jefferson who had only topped 20 points once previously during three collegiate seasons. Jefferson has had a great first season in Ames and has really taken off during the conference slate, averaging 14.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.3 steals and 0.7 blocks across 31.7 minutes through seven Big 12 games.
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