Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Baylor on February 7, 2026 , Win , 72, to, 69


01.06.2025 | Men's Basketball
IRVING, Texas - For the third time in the last four weeks, Iowa State junior forward Joshua Jefferson has been named the Big 12 Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Week.Â
Jefferson averaged 10.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.0 steals as Iowa State started Big 12 play 2-0, making the junior one of three players nationally with those totals since Dec. 23. The Las Vegas native tied the Iowa State program record with eight steals in the 79-69 win at Colorado, finishing the game with 13 points and seven rebounds. It was also the most steals in a conference game in program history.
The forward had eight assists in the 74-55 victory against No. 25 Baylor which marked the Cyclones 26th consecutive win inside Hilton Coliseum, the third-longest active home win streak in Division I. His three awards this season are the most in the Big 12.
No. 3 Iowa State returns to action on Tuesday, hosting Utah at Hilton Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+. Tickets are available here.Â