MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Iowa State Cyclones fall to Ole Miss 91-78 during the second round in the NCAA tournament.
WHO 13 Sport’s Mark Fruend joined the Cyclones in Milwaukee and caught up with some players after the game.
Iowa State was led by senior guard Curtis Jones who finished with a game-high 26 points, matching his NCAA Tournament high from last year against Illinois. Two other Cyclones, Joshua Jefferson (16) and Nate Heise (13), finished in double figures.
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Mississippi guard Matthew Murrell (11) goes up to score against Iowa State center Dishon Jackson (1) and guard Curtis Jones (5) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf) -
Mississippi guard Jaylen Murray (5) passes the ball against Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, guard Nate Heise (0) and center Dishon Jackson, right, during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf) -
Iowa State guard Curtis Jones (5) scores a three-point basket against Mississippi guard Sean Pedulla (3) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf) -
Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) passes the ball against Mississippi forward Jaemyn Brakefield (4) and guard Jaylen Murray (5) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf) -
Mississippi forward Malik Dia (0) dunks the ball against Iowa State during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf) -
Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger yells instructions to his players during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Mississippi, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf) -
Mississippi forward Malik Dia (0) prepares to score against Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, left, during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Iowa State finishes the season with 25 wins, the fifth-most in a single season in school history.
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