Momcilovic hits 7 3s, scores 27 points in No. 4 Iowa State's 91-60 win over Long Beach State
AP
Dec 21, 2025
AMES, Iowa (AP) Milan Momcilovic made seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points and No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones routed Long Beach State Beach 91-60 on Sunday night to improve to 12-0.
Momcilovic, who entered the game leading the Big 12 in 3-point shooting accuracy at 52.6%, made his first six shots from beyond the arc for his best start since he was 7 of 7 against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 3. He finished 7 of 9 on 3s and was 9 of 11 overall from the field.
Iowa State held Long Beach State (3-10) to six points in the opening 10 minutes and led 45-9 with 5 1/2 minutes left in the first half.
Joshua Jefferson added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Cyclones, and Blake Buchanan had 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Iowa State has won 41 straight nonconference home games, the second-longest streak in program history. The Cyclones have won 12 straight to open the season for a third time, also doing it in 2013-14 and 2021-22.
Freshman Gavin Sykes led Long Beach State with 19 points. Long Beach State lost its 15th straight road game and its 33rd consecutive game against a ranked opponent.
Long Beach State: Hosts Lincoln University on Dec. 30.
Iowa State: Hosts Houston Christian on Dec. 29
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1st Half
LBST
Beach
20
IAST
Cyclones
57
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Shay Johnson Jr. vs. Blake Buchanan (Tamin Lipsey gains possession)
19:37
+2
Blake Buchanan makes two point layup (Killyan Toure assists)
0-2
19:15
Petar Majstorovic misses three point jump shot
19:13
Joshua Jefferson defensive rebound
18:55
Tamin Lipsey misses two point layup
18:53
Blake Buchanan offensive rebound
18:52
+2
Blake Buchanan makes two point tip dunk
0-4
18:32
+2
Gavin Sykes makes two point layup (Leopold Levillain assists)
2-4
18:16
Leopold Levillain shooting foul (Blake Buchanan draws the foul)
18:16
Blake Buchanan misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:16
+1
Blake Buchanan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-5
17:46
Isaiah Lewis turnover (lost ball) (Joshua Jefferson steals)
17:41
Killyan Toure misses three point jump shot
17:39
Tamin Lipsey offensive rebound
17:36
+2
Tamin Lipsey makes two point layup
2-7
17:07
Gavin Sykes misses three point jump shot
17:05
Blake Buchanan defensive rebound
16:57
+2
Joshua Jefferson makes two point layup (Killyan Toure assists)
2-9
16:42
Gavin Sykes misses three point jump shot
16:40
Tamin Lipsey defensive rebound
16:31
+3
Joshua Jefferson makes three point jump shot (Tamin Lipsey assists)
2-12
16:29
Beach 30 second timeout
16:29
TV timeout
16:13
Blake Buchanan personal foul (Petar Majstorovic draws the foul)
16:06
Petar Majstorovic turnover (traveling)
15:49
Tamin Lipsey misses three point jump shot
15:47
Gavin Sykes defensive rebound
15:36
Shaquil Bender misses three point jump shot
15:34
Leopold Levillain offensive rebound
15:30
Rob Diaz III misses three point jump shot
15:26
Dominykas Pleta defensive rebound
15:15
Blake Buchanan turnover (traveling)
14:52
Rob Diaz III misses three point jump shot
14:48
Beach offensive rebound
14:35
Leopold Levillain offensive foul
14:35
Leopold Levillain turnover (offensive foul)
14:14
Petar Majstorovic shooting foul (Joshua Jefferson draws the foul)
14:14
Joshua Jefferson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:14
+1
Joshua Jefferson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-13
14:13
Petar Majstorovic turnover (bad pass)
14:07
+2
Tamin Lipsey makes two point jump shot
2-15
13:38
+2
Gavin Sykes makes two point layup
4-15
13:29
Joshua Jefferson turnover (bad pass) (Petar Majstorovic steals)
13:20
+2
Gavin Sykes makes two point jump shot
6-15
12:57
+2
Joshua Jefferson makes two point jump shot (Tamin Lipsey assists)
6-17
12:57
Petar Majstorovic shooting foul (Joshua Jefferson draws the foul)
12:57
+1
Joshua Jefferson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
6-18
12:36
Isaiah Lewis misses two point jump shot
12:34
Blake Buchanan defensive rebound
12:23
Blake Buchanan misses two point jump shot
12:21
Isaiah Lewis defensive rebound
12:10
Jamarion Batemon personal foul (Gavin Sykes draws the foul)
12:10
Beach 30 second timeout
12:10
TV timeout
12:05
Gavin Sykes misses three point jump shot
12:03
Killyan Toure defensive rebound
11:50
Nate Heise misses two point jump shot
11:48
Blake Buchanan offensive rebound
11:47
+2
Blake Buchanan makes two point jump shot
6-20
11:33
Shaquil Bender misses three point jump shot
11:31
Jamarion Batemon defensive rebound
11:24
Isaiah Lewis shooting foul (Killyan Toure draws the foul)
11:24
Killyan Toure misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:24
+1
Killyan Toure makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-21
11:04
Cole Farrell misses three point jump shot
11:02
Tamin Lipsey defensive rebound
10:54
+3
Milan Momcilovic makes three point jump shot (Joshua Jefferson assists)
6-24
10:28
Milan Momcilovic blocks Shaquil Bender's two point jump shot