Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger praises Curtis Jones for another big game after the Cyclones beat Kansas.

No. 2 Iowa State visits the West Virginia Mountaineers after Curtis Jones scored 25 points in the Cyclones' 74-57 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks.

“He’s one of those guys when he crosses halfcourt, he’s in range,” said Utah coach Craig Smith. “He can go right. He can go left. He’s got an excellent pull-up. He’s got a great floater game.”

Curtis Jones scored 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting, including 5-for-6 accuracy from 3-point range, and No. 2 Iowa State pulled away for a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday in Ames, Iowa.

Whether he's starting or coming off the bench, Iowa State basketball's Curtis Jones continues to be a big-time contributor.

Guards Curtis Jones (23 points) and Tamin Lipsey (20) matched their personal season-high points in Iowa State men's basketball's win over Utah.

Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday night, the Cyclones' 12th straight victory. The Cyclones (15-1, 5-0 Big 12) entered with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic,

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The Cyclones took down Kansas on Wednesday night thanks to an impressive defensive effort and clutch buckets on offense.

AMES — Last year, when Iowa State beat Kansas, fans stormed the court. This year, after the game ended on an anti-climactic Kansas layup attempt, Cyclone fans rejoiced and sang along to “Mr. Brightside” but kept the celebration in the stands.

Following Wednesday’s 17-point win at home over No. 9 Kansas, No. 2 Iowa State prepares to head out east in a battle against West Virginia Saturday. The Mountaineers sit at an overall record of 12-4 and are 3-2  in the Big 12.