Blake Buchanan - College Basketball News & Rumors

Will remain with Cyclones Buchanan will be part of the Iowa State roster for the 2026-27 season, according to Alec Busse of 247Sports.com.

Impact Buchanan was a regular starter for Iowa State in the 2025-26 season, starting in all but one of his 37 appearances while averaging 8.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He should have an even bigger role as a senior in 2026-27.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Buchanan on Why He's Returning to Iowa State Basketball The Iowa State Cyclones are going to have a lot of minutes and production to replace on their roster this offseason. Two starters, point gua...

APRIL 1 • SI.COM

Iowa State All-America forward Joshua Jefferson hopes to return from injury for Sweet 16

All-America forward Joshua Jefferson is getting a second chance at going out on his own terms at Iowa State

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Evolving role Buchanan finished Friday's 108-74 victory over Tennessee State with 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and three steals across 26 minutes.

Impact Buchanan put together a fantastic all-around effort as Iowa State cruised through the first round of the NCAA tournament. With Joshua Jefferson going down early with a lower-body injury, Buchanan took on some of his role, taking on his point forward role by dishing out a career-high eight assists to go along with 11 points, seven boards, three steals and two blocks. While the competition wasn't the stiffest, Buchanan's performance potentially provides insight into how the 6-foot-10 center's role will evolve for as long as Jefferson is sidelined.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa State Cyclones play the Tennessee State Tigers in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the Tennessee State Tigers

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Tallies season-high 17 points Buchanan had 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-7 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two steals over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 91-42 victory over Arizona State.

Impact Buchanan outmatched Arizona State inside the paint with all of his season-high 17 points either coming from within six feet of the basket, or from the charity stripe. The junior big man added six boards and two steals as Iowa State recorded the largest margin of victory in Big 12 tournament history. Buchanan and the Cyclones will look for an encore in Thursday's quarterfinal matchup against Texas Tech.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Seventh-ranked Iowa State trounces Arizona State 91-42 in second round of Big 12 Tournament

Milan Momcilovic scored 21 points while Joshua Jefferson had 20 points and 12 rebounds to help seventh-ranked Iowa State rout Arizona State 91-42 in the second round of the Big 12...

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

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.

FEBRUARY 24 • 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

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