Curtis Jones had no NCAA scholarship ... the lynchpin for a deep, talented Iowa State team that continues to pass nearly every test this season. The Cyclones have an elite defense.

but Iowa State men's basketball is fortunate to have six. The Cyclones don't break the rules and play 6-on-5, but rather, they have their sixth man, Curtis Jones, play major minutes off the bench.

More: Hines: Iowa State basketball impresses vs ... had guys step up," BYU coach Kevin Young said of the Cyclones. "The show that Curtis Jones put on in the first half was remarkable.

Iowa State men's basketball added four players through the transfer portal this offseason. Coach T.J. Otzelberger walked us ...

"Curtis Jones has been amazing for Iowa State," play-by-play announcer Jon ... where to watch Jones' heroics gave the Cyclones a 46-37 lead at the under-4 media timeout. The pro-Iowa State crowd ...

"It's fun, this is the best time of the year," Iowa State guard Curtis Jones said ... on Feb. 22. The Cyclones played without their top two scorers in Jones and Keshon Gilbert, but strung ...

and then Curtis Jones followed up with an acrobatic circus shot to put the Cyclones in front, 78-74, with 2:08 left. Iowa State buckled down defensively down the stretch. Outside of a pair of ...

Iowa State guard Curtis Jones shares his thoughts after the Cyclones' double-overtime loss to BYU on Tuesday night. Iowa State basketball: TJ Otzelberger on Cyclones' incoming transfers Iowa State ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. − Iowa State basketball ended its regular season on a high note and will be headed to the Big 12 Tournament with some winning momentum. The Cyclones went on the road and avenged ...