See photos from Iowa State basketball vs St. John's in Las Vegas

Nov 24, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Blake Buchanan (23) and St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) battle for control of the ball during a tipoff during the first half in a 2025 Players Era Festival group play game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee, Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Nov 24, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; St. John's Red Storm guard Joson Sanon (3) shoots over Iowa State Cyclones guard Killyan Toure (27) during the first half in a 2025 Players Era Festival group play game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee, Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Nov 24, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; St. John's Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino gestures on the sidelines during the first half agains