MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 17 of his 20 points in the first half, and third-seeded Iowa State routed Lipscomb 82-55 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Curtis Jones had 17 points as Iowa State bounced back nicely after dropping four of seven going into the tourney. Joshua Jefferson finished with 10 points and eight assists.
Next up for the Cyclones (25-9) in the South Region is the winner of Mississippi versus North Carolina.
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Joe Anderson #22 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot over Brandton Chatfield #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: A Iowa State Cyclones cheerleader performs during the first half against the Lipscomb Bisons in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Charlie Williams #6 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot over Dishon Jackson #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Charlie Williams #6 of the Lipscomb Bisons drives to the basket against Dishon Jackson #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Will Pruitt #2 of the Lipscomb Bisons brings the ball up the court against Joshua Jefferson #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Will Pruitt #2 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Kellan Boylan #23 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot against Milan Momcilovic #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Kellan Boylan #23 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot against Milan Momcilovic #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Kellan Boylan #23 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot against Milan Momcilovic #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Kellan Boylan #23 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot against Milan Momcilovic #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Joe Anderson #22 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot against Brandton Chatfield #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Joe Anderson #22 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot against Dishon Jackson #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Gyasi Powell #10 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot over Nate Heise #0 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Gyasi Powell #10 of the Lipscomb Bisons drives to the basket against Milan Momcilovic #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Jacob Ognacevic #41 of the Lipscomb Bisons drives to the basket against Joshua Jefferson #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Grant Asman #35 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Curtis Jones #5 and Tamin Lipsey #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones walk on the court during the first half against the Lipscomb Bisons in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Miles White #5 of the Lipscomb Bisons drives to the basket against Milan Momcilovic #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Joe Anderson #22 of the Lipscomb Bisons brings the ball up the court against Cade Kelderman #13 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Joe Anderson #22 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot against Brandton Chatfield #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Miles White #5 of the Lipscomb Bisons takes a shot during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Grant Asman #35 of the Lipscomb Bisons drives to the basket against Brandton Chatfield #33 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) -
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: Milan Momcilovic #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts with Cade Kelderman #13 and Kayden Fish #11 during the first half against the Lipscomb Bisons in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Momcilovic, a 6-foot-8 sophomore from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, made four 3-pointers and grabbed five rebounds.
Jacob Ognacevic, the player of the year in the Atlantic Sun, led Lipscomb with 18 points. Gyasi Powell added 11.
Healthy again after being sidelined with a hand injury earlier in the season, Momcilovic took over in the first half. He scored 12 points in a 14-0 run that helped the Cyclones race to a 40-24 halftime lead.
Iowa State’s size advantage bothered Lipscomb for much of the afternoon. It was the lowest scoring game of the season for the 14th-seeded Bisons (25-10).
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