Colorado guard Javon Ruffin (11) tries to steal the ball from Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson score 13 points each in No. 8 Cyclones’ 79-65 win over Colorado
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson scored 13 points each as No. 8 Iowa State beat Colorado 79-65 on Tuesday night for the Cyclones’ third victory of the season against the Buffaloes.
Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey added 12 points each, and Nate Heise scored a season-high 11 points off the bench.
Bangot Dak scored a career-high 20 points to lead the Buffaloes (10-16, 1-14) and Harrison Carrington added 11.
Takeaways
Colorado forward Sebastian Rancik, center, drives between Iowa State guard Nate Heise, left, and guard Keshon Gilbert during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Colorado: The Buffaloes, who entered the game 12th in the conference in 3-point shooting at 33.1%, struggled to get going from deep early. They shot 1 for 9 on 3s in the first half and 4 of 17 for the game.
Iowa State: The Cyclones beat Colorado by double digits for the third time this season, but they committed 14 turnovers and made only 21 of their season-high 31 shots from the free-throw line.
Key moment
A pair of 10-0 runs in the first half broke open the game.
Key stat
Colorado guard Javon Ruffin (11) shoots over Iowa State forward Brandton Chatfield (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
The Cyclones shot 10 of 21 on 3-pointers (47.6%), matching their second-best performance of the season. Six players knocked down at least one shot from beyond the arc.
Up next
Iowa State visits No. 5 Houston on Saturday. Colorado hosts Baylor on the same day.
Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) shoots over Colorado guard Javon Ruffin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Colorado guard Javon Ruffin (11) runs down a loose ball in front of Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Iowa State guard Curtis Jones, left, passes as he falls to the court in front of Colorado guard RJ Smith during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) fights for a loose ball with Colorado guard Javon Ruffin (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Iowa State center Dishon Jackson (1) is fouled by Colorado guard RJ Smith, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Colorado guard Javon Ruffin (11) drives past Iowa State center Dishon Jackson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert, left, fights for a rebound with Colorado guard Felix Kossaras during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Colorado head coach Tad Boyle reacts to a call against his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Colorado forward Andrej Jakimovski (23) drives past Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) drives past Colorado forward Bangot Dak during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey walks on the court before an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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