Houston Christian vs Iowa State in men’s college basketball ended in a comfortable win for the Cyclones, with Iowa State beating Houston Christian 89–61 in Ames.

Final score and basics

  • Final score: Iowa State 89, Houston Christian 61.
  • Game was played at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, with Iowa State ranked No. 3 and remaining undefeated at 13–0 after the win.
  • Houston Christian fell to 5–8 overall with the loss.

Key performers

  • For Iowa State, Joshua Jefferson led with 23 points (season high) and added eight rebounds, anchoring the Cyclones offensively.
  • Blake Buchanan had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and multiple dunks, recording his second straight double-double and dominating the glass.
  • Milan Momcilovic contributed 13 points, while Tamin Lipsey added eight points and a team‑high eight assists.

Houston Christian highlights

  • Demari Williams paced Houston Christian with 19 points, keeping the Huskies competitive for much of the first 30 minutes.
  • Ryan Bartley and D’Aundre Samuels each added 14 points, including key three‑pointers that helped HCU stay within single digits in the first half.

How the game unfolded

  • Houston Christian actually grabbed an early lead with a 9–0 run, going up 11–10 as Iowa State started cold from the field.
  • Iowa State responded with increased defensive intensity and a 9–0 burst late in the first half to take a 41–28 halftime lead.
  • In the second half, HCU cut the deficit to 10 (59–49) with under 10 minutes left before Iowa State unleashed a decisive 20–2 run, stretching the lead to 79–51 and putting the game out of reach.

Stats snapshot

  • Halftime: Iowa State 41, Houston Christian 28.
  • Second half: Iowa State 48, Houston Christian 33.
  • Overall rebounding margin heavily favored Iowa State, 44–18, reflecting the Cyclones’ physical edge inside.

TL;DR: Iowa State controlled most of the night, survived a feisty early push from Houston Christian, then blew the game open with a huge second‑half run to win 89–61 and stay unbeaten.

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