Jones scores 20 points off bench, Lipsey adds 17 in No. 5 Cyclones' 87-52 win over IU Indianapolis

Jones scores 20 points off bench, Lipsey adds 17 in No. 5 Cyclones’ 87-52 win over IU Indianapolis

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Iowa State center Dishon Jackson (1) drives to the basket past IU Indianapolis forward Timaris Brown, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State center Dishon Jackson (1) fights for a rebound with IU Indianapolis forward Keenan Garner, left, and forward Timaris Brown (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) drives past IU Indianapolis guard Jarvis Walker (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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IU Indianapolis guard Alec Millender (1) is fouled by Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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IU Indianapolis forward Keenan Garner (13) grabs a rebound in front of Iowa State center Dishon Jackson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) drives to the basket past IU Indianapolis guard Paul Zilinskas (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against IU Indianapolis Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against IU Indianapolis Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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IU Indianapolis guard Alec Millender, right, looks to pass around Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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IU Indianapolis guard Jarvis Walker, left, drives past Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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IU Indianapolis head coach Paul Corsaro questions a call against his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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IU Indianapolis forward DeSean Goode, center, fights for a rebound with Iowa State center Dishon Jackson (1) and guard Curtis Jones (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) fights for a rebound with IU Indianapolis forward Sean Craig during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey, right, drives to the basket past IU Indianapolis guard Jarvis Walker (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State forward Brandton Chatfield (33) dunks the ball ahead of IU Indianapolis guard Jarvis Walker, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

By PAVLE MARKOVIC

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 20 points and Tamin Lipsey added 17 to lead No. 5 Iowa State past IU Indianapolis 87-52 on Monday night.

It was Jones’ second straight 20-point game off the bench and fourth in his two seasons with the Cyclones (3-0).

Saint Mary’s transfer Joshua Jefferson had his first double-double for Iowa State with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Keshon Gilbert had 11 points and eight assists, and Lipsey led the Cyclones with five steals.

Paul Zilinskas led the Jaguars (2-3) with 16 points and Jarvis Walker added eight.

Takeaways

IU Indianapolis: The Jaguars are 0-17 against Top 25 teams and 0-2 this season versus power-conference opponents, having lost to Xavier 94-80 on Nov. 8.

Iowa State: The Cyclones had four players score in double figures for the second time this season. They also had four do it against Mississippi Valley State.

Key moment

Jones made three of his four 3-pointers during a 13-0 run that put the Cyclones up 27-5 eight minutes into the game.

Key stat

Jefferson was 7 of 7 from the field and 2 of 2 from the free-throw line in his 26 minutes.

Up next

Iowa State heads to the Maui Invitational to take on No. 4 Auburn next Monday. IU Indianapolis travels to the Bulldog Bash in Huntsville, Alabama, to take on Coastal Carolina on Friday.

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