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3 Takeaways from Iowa State's win vs HCU: The best choice Joshua Jefferson has ever made

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Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025 Updated Jan 3, 2026
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Iowa State forward Blake Buchanan (23) walks to the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Long Beach State, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Iowa State forward Blake Buchanan (23) dunks uncontested during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Christian, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 89-61.

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Give Houston Christian credit. The Huskies held their own in an 89-61 loss to Iowa State.

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Houston Christian Iowa St Basketball — Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger, right, poses with forward Joshua Jefferson, left, after Jefferson's scoring of 1,000 career points, before an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Christian, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.
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Houston Christian Iowa St Basketball — Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson (5) pulls up for a shot as Houston Christian guard Demari Williams (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.
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