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AMES, Iowa — Joshua Jefferson scored a career-high 30 points to lead No. 3 Iowa State to its highest point total of the season in a 108-83 win over UCF. Keshon Gilbert had 21 points and eight assists, and Curtis Jones added 19 points for the Cyclones, who bounced back from a loss at West Virginia on Saturday. Jefferson finished 9 of 14 from the field and 3 of 4 from 3-point range, becoming the first 30-point scorer for Iowa State this season. Jordan Ivy-Curry scored 24 points to lead the Knights, and Keyshawn Hall added 13.
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Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) celebrates with teammates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCF Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. - AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall