For Curtis Jones, it doesn't seem to matter. Wednesday night provided the latest reminder. Final score: Iowa State 74, Kansas 57. Jones, the senior guard who transferred from Buffalo in advance of last season,

Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas for the Cyclones' 12th straight victory.

In another life, Jones was a 6-foot-3, 160-pound shooting guard out of the Twin Cities who had zero Division I or Division II offers. Sure, he was blessed with a silky-smooth jumper (Jones says he could shoot since he came out of the womb), but guys with that type of build are a dime a dozen in the high school ranks.

Curtis Jones scored 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting, including 5-for-6 accuracy from 3-point range, and No. 2 Iowa State pulled away for a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday in Ames, Iowa.

Curtis Jones scored 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting, including 5-for-6 accuracy from 3-point range, and No. 2 Iowa State pulled away for a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday in Ames, Iowa.

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Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger praises Curtis Jones for another big game after the Cyclones beat Kansas.

Buckle up, folks, as we are going to get a fun one Wednesday night between second-ranked Iowa State and No. 9 Kansas. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central time from Hi

AMES — Last year, when Iowa State beat Kansas, fans stormed the court. This year, after the game ended on an anti-climactic Kansas layup attempt, Cyclone fans rejoiced and sang along to “Mr. Brightside” but kept the celebration in the stands.

No. 2 Iowa State hosts the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks after Curtis Jones scored 26 points in Iowa State's 85-84 overtime win against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

The Iowa State men are off to one of the best starts in program history, currently sitting atop the Big 12 Conference and ranked No. 2 in the nation. So, it sho