Overview
- Iowa State led 45-9 late in the first half after holding Long Beach State to six points over the opening 10 minutes.
- Milan Momcilovic finished 7-for-9 from deep and 9-for-11 from the field for a game-high 27 points.
- Joshua Jefferson posted 19 points and 10 rebounds and reached 1,000 career points, while Blake Buchanan added 13 points and 13 boards.
- The Cyclones shot 55% from the field and went 11-for-21 from three, outrebounding the Beach 45-28 as Long Beach went 3-for-22 from beyond the arc.
- Long Beach State fell to 3-10 with its 15th straight road loss and 33rd consecutive defeat against a ranked opponent; Iowa State hosts Houston Christian on Dec. 29.