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No. 17 BYU sets Big 12 tourney record with 18 3s, rallies past No. 12 Iowa St 96-92 in quarterfinals

Richie Saunders scored 23 points, hitting a crucial 3-pointer with less than a minute to go, and No. 17 BYU overcame a big game from Curtis Jones in a 96-92 victory over No. 12 Iow...

4 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Added to starting lineup Jones is part of the Cyclones' starting lineup for their quarterfinal game Thursday against BYU at Kansas City, according to Eugene Rapay of The Journal News.

Impact Currently, the Cyclones are dealing with a backcourt injury bug. Keshon Gilbert (strain) is out, and Tamin Lipsey recently recovered from a groin injury. Considering both in what will be a high-stakes game for better seeding in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Jones will be part of the Cyclones' starting lineup for their upcoming quarterfinal game of this year's Big 12 tourney. In B12 starts this season, Jones is averaging 17.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 three-pointers made. Those stats arguably certify him as the Big 12's best bench player, especially considering a Lipsey-Gilbert duo got most of Iowa State's backcourt starts in conference play.

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Iowa State meets Cincinnati in Big 12 Tournament

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Jones scores 24 to lead No. 10 Iowa State past Kansas State 73-57

Curtis Jones scored 24 points to lead No. 10 Iowa State past Kansas State 73-57

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stars as sixth-man Jones recorded 24 points (5-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 11-12 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Saturday's 73-57 win over Kansas State.

Impact Jones struggled from the field but took advantage of 12 trips to the charity stripe to post his 11th 20-point performance of the season. It was also the second time this season he's added at least five boards, five assists and two steals during one of those 20-point efforts. The Cyclones were missing Keshon Gilbert for the third time in five games but Jones maintained his role as one of the nation's top sixth-men, averaging 17.3 points during the 22 games he's come off the pine. He'll play an important role for the 10th ranked Cyclones as they enter the postseason as a strong contender in both the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments.

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Kansas State takes on conference rival No. 10 Iowa State

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Scores 16 off bench Jones provided 16 points (4-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 88-85 2OT loss to BYU.

Impact Jones continues to amp things up following missing one game with an illness, scoring 16 points on 12 shot attempts across the 35 minutes, the most he's totaled in each category in the three games since returning from that one-game absence. Despite coming off the bench for 21 of his 29 appearances this season, Jones leads the Cyclones with 16.7 points per game while shooting 42.5-percent from the floor and 36.8-percent from deep. Jones is capable of taking over games, scoring 20 or more on 10 occasions, and will be relied upon to lead the team offensively as they look to defend their Big 12 tournament championship when the event commences next week.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

No. 23 BYU beats No. 10 Iowa State 88-85 in double OT

Richie Saunders scored 23 points and No. 23 BYU outlasted No. 10 Iowa State 88-85 in double overtime for its seventh consecutive victory

MARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 23 BYU visits No. 10 Iowa State following Traore's 20-point game

MARCH 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 9 Iowa State hosts No. 25 BYU after Traore's 20-point performance

No. 25 BYU takes on the No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones after Fousseyni Traore scored 20 points in the Cougars' 77-56 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers

MARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Momcilovic scores 17 and No. 9 Iowa State survives for 84-67 win against No. 22 Arizona

Milan Momcilovic scored 17 points as No. 9 Iowa State survived a late scare from No. 22 Arizona for an 84-67 win

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 9 Iowa State hosts No. 22 Arizona after Love's 23-point performance

No. 22 Arizona plays the No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones after Caleb Love scored 23 points in the Wildcats' 83-66 victory against the Utah Utes

MARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available to play Tuesday Jones (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against Oklahoma State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Jones was initially deemed a game-time call for Tuesday's clash, but he'll suit up for this matchup and should handle his regular workload. Jones has started just eight games out of 26 appearances, averaging 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Tuesday Jones (illness) is a game-time decision for the Cyclones' game Tuesday at Oklahoma State, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact For the Cyclones' next game, a team spokesperson either privately told Rothstein or publicly announced their Jones update. In matchup before his current illness, he logged seven points and three assists against Colorado.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable at Oklahoma State Jones (illness) is questionable for the Cyclones' game Tuesday at Oklahoma State, according to Eugene Rapay of The Des Moines Register.

Impact Rapay announced Jones is day-to-day, which confirms his questionable status at Oklahoma State. While recently out against Houston, Brandton Chatfield was the Cyclones' sixth man. He logged eight rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes during Jones' absence.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Cougars Jones (illness) won't be available for Iowa State in a huge showdown with No. 5 Houston on Saturday, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Jones will miss his first game of the season at an incredibly inopportune time, as not only is this a huge, top-10 matchup, but the Cyclones will also be without Keshon Gilbert. The Iowa State back court takes a big hit here, as Jones averages 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 22 in win Jones posted 22 points (4-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 12-12 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes during Saturday's 81-70 victory over Cincinnati.

Impact Jones shot just 4-for-13 from the floor but converted on all 12 of his attempts from the charity stripe to reach the 20-point plateau for the 10th time this season. The star sixth man also added six boards and three assists as he came off the bench for the third-consecutive game following starting seven straight in place of Milan Momcilovic. Over those three games, Jones has played 28.0 minutes per contest, averaging 18.7 points, 4.3 boards and 3.0 assists.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Catches fire from long range Jones notched 24 points (7-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), one rebound and one assist across 28 minutes during Saturday's 82-52 victory over TCU.

Impact Jones rebounded from a few poor outings by pacing the Cyclones with 24 points, including draining 5-of-6 from beyond the arc. The senior sixth man had come off the bench for all but one game prior to making seven-consecutive starts in place of Milan Momcilovic, but with Momcilovic back in action, Jones started this game sitting on the pine. Saturday's performance followed a three-game stretch where he averaged 9.7 points while shooting just 21.6-percent from the field and 14.3-percent from three. Jones is now averaging 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals across 28.8 minutes in the 15 games he has not started.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling from field Jones totaled 14 points (4-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 80-61 loss to Kansas State.

Impact Jones scored 14 during Saturday's loss, though he connected on just four of his 15 shot attempts during the process. It was the second-consecutive down game for Jones, who has shot just 5-for-26 (19.2-percent) during the last two games. Jones has otherwise been a monster during conference play, averaging 20.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals across 10 games and will look to rebound along with his Cyclone teammates when they travel to Kansas for a ranked showdown Monday.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Pours in career-high 33 Jones posted 33 points (10-22 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 8-10 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals across 40 minutes during Saturday's 76-61 win over Arizona State.

Impact Jones earned his fourth-consecutive start and put forth his best performance yet, shooting 5-for-10 from deep and compiling a career-best 33 points while playing all 40 minutes. The senior guard also contributed on the other end of the floor, adding seven boards and three steals in the process. Since entering the starting lineup, Jones has scored at least 18 points in each game, averaging 23.8 points, 7.3 boards and 1.5 steals across 36.5 minutes while shooting 47.3-percent from the field and 44.8-percent from beyond the arc.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Makes most of starting nod Jones chipped in 25 points (9-17 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 74-57 victory over Kansas.

Impact Jones hadn't started a game for the Cyclones since the season opener Nov. 4, but in his second start of the season Wednesday, he attempted his most shots all year and recorded his second-highest scoring total (his season high was set just one game earlier against Texas Tech). With Milan Momcilovic (hand) out indefinitely, Jones should continue starting, which only means more shot volume for an already-coveted fantasy asset.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Jones will start for Iowa State, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact Jones has been widely considered the best sixth man in the nation this season, averaging 17.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists. With Milan Momcilovic out, the Cyclones have shuffled their starting five.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Goes off for season-high 26 Jones posted 26 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound and two steals across 35 minutes during Saturday's 85-84 OT victory over Texas Tech.

Impact Jones contributed a season-high 26 points during Iowa State's one-point OT victory. It's the third time across four conference games the senior sixth man has reached the 20-point barrier, averaging 20.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.3 steals during the conference slate.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Cyclones with 23 points Jones provided 23 points (10-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 82-59 win over Utah.

Impact Jones matched a season-high by posting 23 points during Tuesday's win. The senior sixth man connected on 10 of 17 shots from the floor while completing a solid all-around effort with five boards, six helpers and two steals. Through three conference games, Jones is averaging 29.7 minutes per contest, posting 19.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.3 steals.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Paves way with 20 points Jones provided 20 points (5-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes during Monday's 79-69 win over Colorado.

Impact Jones led the way for the Cyclones with 20 points. Despite coming off the bench for all but one game this season, Jones has been a significant contributor for Iowa State, averaging 16.3 points across 27.9 minutes per contest, including reaching the 20-point plateau on four occasions.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE