AMES, Iowa (AP) — Solomon Young scored 18 points, Jalen Coleman-Lands added 16 and Iowa State beat Jackson State 60-45 on Sunday.
The Cyclones (2-4) ended their four-game losing streak while the Tigers (0-5) remain winless with their fifth consecutive loss following the cancelation of their first four games due to COVID-19.
Coleman-Lands grabbed nine rebounds and Young collared eight as Iowa State had a 43-35 rebounding advantage.
Tristan Jarrett scored 18 points for Jackson State despite missing 14 of 18 shot attempts. He made all eight of his free throws and grabbed six rebounds. Jayveous McKinnis scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds. The Tigers missed 34 of 58 shots, finishing at 24.1% shooting.
Jackson State built a 9-2 lead before the Cyclones went on an 11-0 run and never trailed again. Iowa State led 25-19 at halftime, scored the first eight points after the break and were up double digits the rest of the way.
Iowa State is scheduled to host Chicago State on Tuesday, which will mark its fifth game in 12 days.
8
1of8Jackson State head coach Wayne Brent directs his team against Iowa State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Ames, Iowa.Matthew Putney/APShow MoreShow Less2of8Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton, left, fights to get off a pass as he is swarmed by Jackson State forward Demarion Bariffe-Smith, center, and guard Jonas James, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Ames, Iowa.Matthew Putney/APShow MoreShow Less3of8Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm directs his team against Jackson State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Ames, Iowa.Matthew Putney/APShow MoreShow Less4of8Jackson State guard Tristan Jarrett, left, drives the ball around Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Ames, Iowa.Matthew Putney/APShow MoreShow Less5of8Jackson State guard Micheal Tate, top, shoots over Iowa State guard Jaden Walker during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Ames, Iowa.Matthew Putney/APShow MoreShow Less6of8Jackson State guard Tristan Jarrett (4) reacts after missing a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Ames, Iowa.Matthew Putney/APShow MoreShow Less7of8Jackson State guard Jonas James, left, shoots as Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Ames, Iowa.Matthew Putney/APShow MoreShow Less8of8Jackson State forward Hezekiah Quinlan, center, finds his way around Iowa State forward Solomon Young, right, for a layup during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Ames, Iowa.Matthew Putney/APShow MoreShow Less
The Tigers are scheduled to play at North Alabama on Tuesday. Jackson State's Jan. 9 contest against Alcorn State will serve as its home opener.
