Curtis Jones scores 25 points in rare start to lead No. 2 Iowa St to 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas

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Iowa State guard Curtis Jones celebrates after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State center Dishon Jackson (1) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Kansas guard AJ Storr (2) drives past Iowa State guard Nate Heise (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr., right, fights for a loose ball with Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Kansas head coach Bill Self watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Kansas center Hunter Dickinson reacts after being called for a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State guard Demarion Watson (4) blocks a shot by Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) loses control of the ball as he drives between Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, left, and guard Keshon Gilbert, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) fights for a loose ball with Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) fights for a rebound with Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) drives to the basket past Iowa State guard Nate Heise (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Kansas guard Shakeel Moore looks to pass over Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State center Dishon Jackson (1) reacts after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Kansas guard Shakeel Moore (0) drives past Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger, left, greets Kansas head coach Bill Self before an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

By PAVLE MARKOVIC

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday night, the Cyclones’ 12th straight victory.

The Cyclones (15-1, 5-0 Big 12) entered with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic, who’s out indefinitely with a left hand injury.

Jones, who scored a season-high 26 points off the bench against Texas Tech on Saturday, looked just as comfortable starting in Momcilovic’s place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.

Dishon Jackson tied his season high with 17 points in his first appearance off the bench this season. Joshua Jefferson posted his sixth double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger earned his 12th win against a top-10 opponent, tying Johnny Orr for the most in school history. Otzelberger is in his fourth season; Orr coached the Cyclones for 14.

Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks (12-4, 3-2) with 17 points, and Dajuan Harris Jr. added eight.

Takeaways

Kansas: The Jayhawks committed 17 turnovers and were outrebounded 43-33 while taking their first Big 12 road loss.

Iowa State: The Cyclones beat Kansas for the third straight time in Ames and extended their home win streak to 28 games.

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Key moment

The Jayhawks cut a 12-point deficit to five late in the game, but their momentum was halted when they failed to get the rebound on Jefferson’s missed free throw. That led to Tamin Lipsey’s 3 from the wing that put the Cyclones up 61-52 with 4:10 left.

Key stat

Jones had 20 points in the first half but was held scoreless for over 18 minutes in the second.

Up next

Iowa State visits West Virginia on Saturday. Kansas hosts Kansas State on the same day.

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