Joshua Jefferson scored a game-high 24 points to lead No. 4 Iowa State to a 66-62 comeback win over Iowa on Thursday night in Ames, Iowa.

Tamin Lipsey added 14 points and Milan Momcilovic contributed 10 points for the Cyclones (10-0).

Tavion Banks led Iowa (8-2) with 14 points and Cam Manyawu and Bennett Stirtz each scored 10 points.

Stirtz drilled a three with 1:38 left and the Hawkeyes trailed 62-61. On the next possession, a Nate Heise layup gave the Cyclones a 64-61 lead. Stirtz split a pair of free throws for the Hawkeyes and Iowa trailed 64-62.

Jefferson made a pair of free throws to extend the Cyclones' lead to four with nine seconds to play. Stirtz missed a deep three in the closing seconds and the Cyclones held on to win against their in-state rivals.

With 16 straight points

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