Thomas made a steal on UCF's final possession of the first half and tipped in his own miss at the other end just before the halftime buzzer to give Cincinnati a 40-36 lead. It was the Bearcats ...

But four Cyclones hit in double figures, led by Keshon Gilbert's 15 points. UCF trailed 32-30 at halftime before Iowa State extended the margin to as many points as 15 in the second half.

The UCF Knights endured last-second heartbreak against a top-10 opponent Saturday with a one-point loss to Houston. They will get an immediate chance at résumé-building redemption Tuesday evening.

Iowa State men's basketball demolished UCF 108-83 on Tuesday at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Joshua Jefferson led the Cyclones with 30 points, Keshon Gilbert added 21, and the entire offense came alive.

The UCF men’s basketball team travels to Ames on Tuesday to face No. 2 Iowa State, marking their second straight game against a top-10 opponent. The Cyclones (15-2, 5-1) saw their impressive 12 ...