No. 3 Iowa State came from behind to defeat Iowa 89-80 on Thursday night, with Curtis Jones scoring 23 points and Joshua Jefferson adding 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Cyclones overcame a 13-point deficit to snap a four-game road losing streak in the series. Nate Heise made a key layup to give Iowa State its first lead of the game. Despite a strong performance by Owen Freeman with 16 points, Iowa struggled with cold shooting in the second half, missing 14 of 15 shots during a crucial stretch. This victory marked a turning point for Iowa State in the nonconference rivalry, with the last six games decided by an average of 20.3 points. The Cyclones now look forward to a two-game home stretch to conclude nonconference play, while Iowa hosts New Orleans next. In the women’s game, No. 21 Iowa rallied in the fourth quarter to beat No. 18 Iowa State 75-69, with Lucy Olsen scoring 25 points for the Hawkeyes.
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Jones and Jefferson lead Iowa State to come-from-behind victory over Iowa, 89-80
