Blake Buchanan - College Basketball News & Rumors

Not starting Tuesday Buchanan will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against Utah, Travis Hines of The Des Moines Register reports.

Impact Buchanan isn't part of the starting lineup for the first time this season, but considering he went through warmups and wasn't listed on the injury report, it looks like he's just been benched. Dominykas Pleta will start at center instead. Buchanan is averaging 8.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks across 24.1 minutes per game.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Heise hits go-ahead 3-pointer in No. 6 Iowa State's 70-67 win over No. 2 Houston

Nate Heise hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and Tamin Lipsey came up with an offensive rebound in the final seconds to cap No. 6 Iowa State’s rally in a 70-67 victory over Big 12 leader an...

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Shines in win over Jayhawks Buchanan finished with 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 21 minutes during Saturday's 74-56 victory over Kansas.

Impact Buchanan's scoring abilities this season have been extremely volatile so far, especially against tough teams. The junior big man reeled it in versus the Jayhawks, though, as he pieced together 11 points with an 83.3 field-goal percentage. He was also a necessary force in the paint opposite to Fluory Bidunga, as he recorded six boards and a block. If Buchanan can consistently play this well moving forward, the Cyclones will be an even tougher team to beat.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

No. 7 Iowa State hosts Yessoufou and Baylor

Baylor visits the No. 7 Iowa State Cyclones after Tounde Yessoufou scored 27 points in the Bears' 86-67 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Contributes more offensively Buchanan accumulated 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 FT), six rebounds and one steal over 19 minutes during Tuesday's 87-57 win over UCF.

Impact Buchanan averaged just 6.0 ppg through the first five games of Big 12 play, but he was able to offer a slight boost offensively here to help the Cyclones snap a two-game losing streak and do so in blowout fashion. The Virginia transfer may not be the offensive focal point, but he's started all 19 games at center for Iowa State and is second on the team with a career-best 6.1 rpg. He's also averaging career-best marks in scoring (8.9 ppg) and shooting percentage (66.4).

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Jefferson's second triple-double leads No. 9 Iowa State over UCF 87-57

Joshua Jefferson had 17 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists for his second triple-double of the season as No. 9 Iowa State defeated UCF 87-57 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Momcilovic's 8 3-pointers, Jefferson's triple-double lead No. 3 Iowa State past Mountaineers 80-59

Milan Momcilovic made eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points, Joshua Jefferson had a triple-double and No. 3 Iowa State beat West Virginia 80-59 in its Big 12 opener Friday night

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Jefferson scores season-high 23 points in No. 3 Iowa State's 89-61 win over Houston Christian

Joshua Jefferson scored a season-high 23 points, Blake Buchanan had five dunks and 16 points and No. 3 Iowa State beat Houston Christian 89-61 on Monday night

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Second straight double double Buchanan registered 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-8 FT), 11 rebounds, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Monday's 89-61 victory over Houston Christian.

Impact Buchanan grabbed six of his 11 boards on the offensive end en route to compiling his second-consecutive double double during Iowa State's big win to close out the non-conference slate. The 16-point effort marked a season high for the 6-foot-10 junior, who made at least two-thirds of his shot attempts for the seventh-consecutive game. After starting the season with single-digit scoring totals in four of his first five performances, Buchanan has found his footing since, averaging 11.4 points, 7.6 boards, 1.3 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals across 26.3 minutes over the past eight games.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Momcilovic hits 7 3s, scores 27 points in No. 4 Iowa State's 91-60 win over Long Beach State

Milan Momcilovic made seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points and No. 4 Iowa State routed Long Beach State 91-60 on Sunday night to improve to 12-0

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Milan Momcilovic scores 18 points to help lift No. 4 Iowa State over Eastern Illinois 78-53

Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points to lead four players in double figures and No. 4 Iowa State opened a season 11-0 for the third time in program history with a 78-53 victory over E...

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies season-high 14 points Buchanan totaled 14 points (7-8 FG), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Sunday's 78-53 victory over Eastern Illinois.

Impact Buchanan was nearly perfect from the field, connecting on all but one of his eight FG attempts as Iowa State cruised to the one-sided victory. The 14 points were a season high for Buchanan, who's also been stepping it up defensively with eight rejections and four thefts across his last three games. The junior big man has been a solid addition to the Cyclones this season, starting all 11 games while averaging 9.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.1 steals while shooting 70.3-percent across 24.7 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa State's Blake Buchanan steals in-bound pass and finishes fastbreak dunk vs. Iowa

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Purdue Suffers Worst Home Loss Since 2013, Falls 81-58 to Iowa State

Milan Momcilovic scored 20 points and No. 10 Iowa State sank 11 3-balls to propel it to a historic 81-58 win over No. 1 Purdue.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Purdue Suffers Worst Home Loss Since 2013, Falls 81-58 to Iowa State

'It was an avalanche': No. 10 Iowa State blows out No. 1 Purdue in record-tying road win

Milan Momcilovic scored 20 points and Iowa State sank 11 3-pointers to propel No. 10 Iowa State to a dominant 81-58 win over No. 1 Purdue

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Milan Momcilovic scores 24, leads No. 15 Iowa State over Syracuse 95-64 at Players Era

Milan Momcilovic scored 24 points to lead No. 15 Iowa State to a 95-64 win over Syracuse in the final day of the Players Era Championship

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Killyan Toure scores 20 points to lead No. 15 Iowa State past Creighton, 78-60

Freshman Killyan Toure scored a career-high 20 points and No. 15 Iowa State beat Creighton 78-60 in the second round of the Players Era Championship

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Solid contribution down low Buchanan chipped in 12 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, one block and two steals in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 78-60 victory over Creighton.

Impact Buchanan reached double figures in the scoring column for the second time this season while finishing one rebound shy of a double double during the win. He also contributed on the other end of the court with a block and two steals. The junior big man topped 30 minutes for the second time this season, in part due to his ability to stay out of foul trouble and in part due to the loss of Tamin Lipsey tightening up TJ Otzelberger's rotation. Buchanan averaged 5.4 points, 5.3 boards and 1.1 blocks across 21.9 minutes last season for Virginia and has increased his production to 8.3 points and 5.8 rebounds while sending back 1.5 shots per game while playing a very similar 23.5 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lipsey's 2nd-half scoring lifts No. 16 Iowa State past Mississippi State 96-80 at Sanford Pentagon

Tamin Lipsey scored 14 of his 25 points in the second half to lead No. 16 Iowa State to a 96-80 win over Mississippi State on Monday night in a neutral-site game that was the 100th...

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Providing inside presence Buchanan notched eight points (4-7 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and four blocks across 21 minutes during Thursday's 102-62 victory over Grambling State.

Impact Buchanan rebounded from a quiet opening night to show off his abilities both on the glass and in rim protection. The 6-foot-10 transfer from Virginia was brought in to bolster the front court for the Cyclones after averaging 5.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across 21.9 minutes while starting 22 of 32 games last season for the Cavaliers.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Why Blake Buchanan is Iowa State's most important team transfer for 2025-26 The work that TJ Otzelberger has put in at Iowa State over the last four years has been evident and remarkable with the Cyclones fresh off a...

JULY 24, 2025 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Heading to Iowa State Buchanan has committed to play for Iowa State for the 2025-26 season, per Travis Branham of 247Sports.com.

Impact Buchanan will join the Cyclones following two seasons with Virginia. The 6-foot-11 sophomore averaged 5.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game for the Cavaliers this past season. He will retain two years of eligibility with Iowa State moving forward.

MARCH 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Buchanan will enter the transfer portal, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Buchanan opened the 2024-25 season as a bench option, but he ended it in a starting role, featuring in the first unit in the Cavaliers' last 12 games. He averaged 5.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in that span, and he feels he can get a bigger role elsewhere after entering the portal.

MARCH 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Virginia Cavaliers square off in ACC Tournament

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets play in the ACC Tournament against the Virginia Cavaliers

MARCH 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Double-double against Pitt Buchanan chipped in 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 73-57 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Buchanan lost his starting spot in mid-December but had recently been promoted, as Elijah Saunders has missed the last three games due to a foot injury. In that three-game stretch, the 6-11 sophomore has posted averages of 10.0 points and 8.0 rebounds, while the Cavaliers have won two of those contests.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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