US EditionThree Takeaways From Iowa State Basketball's Win over St. John's
Iowa State's depth and defense led to a 4-0 start highlighted by 23 points each from seniors Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson, boosting their AP Top 25 ranking.
- On Monday, Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team beat St. John's Red Storm 83-82 in the Players Era Festival first-round game, extending their unbeaten start to 4-0.
- Iowa State's depth and defense produced a strong start, holding three of four opponents to 62 or fewer points and ranking 22nd nationally at 62.3 ppg, as emphasized by coach T.J. Otzelberger.
- Seniors Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson paced the Cyclones with 23 points each as Oziyah Sellers led St. John's with 20 but missed late shots, and Jefferson sealed the win with two free throws with 9.4 seconds left.
- Iowa State's poll rise shows the Cyclones continued their steady early-season climb, inching up in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after reinforcing national perception and nonconference résumé.
- Both teams resume play Tuesday in Las Vegas, with Iowa State slated to play Creighton and St. John's facing Baylor; a loss sends St. John's to a consolation game Wednesday or Thursday.
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Red Storm turns Cardinal in thriller 83-82 win over No. 14 St John’s
Gallery | 21 Photos Elizabeth Lane Nate Heise (0) during a timeout during the Iowa State men's basketball game vs. St. John at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, Nov. 24, 2025. During a trip to Sin City, No. 15 Iowa State stayed undefeated during a thriller 83-82 win over No. 14 St. John’s in the Players Era Festival on Monday. The Cyclones win, marked Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger’s 100th win as a Cyclone head coach a…
No. 15 Iowa State remains unbeaten with 83-82 victory over No. 14 St. John's in Players Era tourney
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored a game-high 23 points and No. 15 Iowa State defeated No. 14 St. John’s 83-82 on Monday in the Players Era tournament. St. John’s had a chance to take the lead after Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson threw the ball away with 30 seconds left, but Oziyah Sellers missed a [...]
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