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 73-57MARCH 8 • Associated Press
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Jones scores 24 with 5 assists as #10 Iowa State defeats Kansas State
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Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
David N'Guessan - Closes season on high note N'Guessan supplied 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 73-57 loss to Iowa State.
Impact N'Guessan was fantastic once again for Kansas State, shooting 80-percent on his 10 shots from the floor while contributing all across the stat sheet. Despite N'Guessan's best efforts, it wasn't enough to prevent the disappointing Wildcats from finishing under .500 during the regular season for the first time in coach Jerome Tang's three-year tenure. The senior forward finished the regular season with two double-doubles and four games with at least 18 points across the final five games, shooting 65.5-percent during the home stretch. He'll now have one more chance to showcase his skills in the Big 12 tournament as Kansas State attempts to do the unthinkable and run the table as a double-digit seed.
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Joshua Jefferson - Providing necessary muscle Jefferson closed with 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals over 21 minutes during Saturday's 73-57 victory over Kansas State.
Impact Jefferson saw his playing time limited due to foul trouble but still reached double figures in scoring thanks to shooting 60-percent on 10 shots and draining both of his attempts from deep. Along with his typical work cleaning up the glass underneath, Jefferson added a couple of steals, the ninth time in 11 contests he's recorded multiple thefts. The guard-laden Cyclones have benefitted greatly from Jefferson's muscle this season and are poised for a deep run in the postseason thanks in large part to the play of the junior power forward.
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Curtis Jones - 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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Brandton Chatfield - Removed from starting five Chatfield will come off the bench against Kansas State on Saturday, per Statbroadcast.com.
Impact Chatfield has been replaced by Dishon Jackson, the usual starting center, in the starting five. Chatfield logged just his second start of the season in the loss to BYU, but he'll come off the bench once again.
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Dishon Jackson - Notches Senior Day start Jackson will get the start for Iowa State against Kansas State, per Statbroadcast.com.
Impact Jackson will get the start as the Cyclones honor their seniors. The center is back in the starting lineup after Brandton Chatfield took that role in Iowa State's last game against BYU. Jackson averages 8.3 points and 4.8 rebounds this season.
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Nate Heise - Starting on Senior Day Heise will get the start for Iowa State on Senior Day, per Statbroadcast.com.
Impact Heise has made just two starts this season, but he'll be part of the Cyclones' first five as Iowa State honors its seniors and also needs to replace Keshon Gilbert in the starting five. Heise averages 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds this season.
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