Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson (2) steals the ball from Iowa forward Ladji Dembele (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) celebrates with teammate guard Curtis Jones (5) after an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) fights for a loose ball with Iowa guard Josh Dix during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa forward Owen Freeman (32) celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert shoots over Iowa guard Drew Thelwell, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa guard Drew Thelwell (3) drives past Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) drives past Iowa guard Brock Harding during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State center Dishon Jackson (1) grabs a rebound in front of Iowa guard Josh Dix (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa forward Payton Sandfort (20) reacts after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson (2) steals the ball from Iowa guard Drew Thelwell, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, right, shoots over Iowa guard Brock Harding, left, and guard Josh Dix during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State guard Curtis Jones (5) shoots over Iowa guard Drew Thelwell (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa forward Owen Freeman, left, passes over Iowa State guard Nate Heise (0) and guard Curtis Jones (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger, left, talks with Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery before an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) drives to the basket between Iowa guard Josh Dix, left, and forward Payton Sandfort, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) drives to the basket over Iowa forward Payton Sandfort during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)