No. 4 Iowa State edges Iowa 66-62
December 12th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
Fourth ranked Iowa State outscored Iowa 22-4 to start the second half then held off the Hawkeyes in the waning moments for a 66-62 win in Hilton Coliseum, Thursday night. It was a game the Hawkeyes led by 13 in the opening half and the Cyclones led by as many as 10 in the second half.
That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger who says the Cyclones were more aggressive in the second half.
Joshua Jefferson led ISU with 24 points, Tamin Lipsey added 14 as the Cyclones move to 10-0.
The Hawkeyes fall to 8-2 overall. Iowa coach Ben McCollum.
The Hawkeyes led 33-25 at halftime before the Cyclones turned the game around.
Tavion Banks led Iowa with 14 points.

