AMES — Iowa State doesn’t have any more clarity on if senior guard Curtis Jones will be granted another year of college eligibility. In January, the NCAA approved a blanket waiver, giving former junior college transfers another year of eligibility.

Curtis Jones drills a corner 3-pointer to electrify the Iowa State crowd.

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Houston boasts one of the top defenses in the country, so taking care of the ball will be essential for Iowa State.

The status of Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert ahead of Tuesday night’s Big 12 Conference contest between Iowa State and Oklahoma State is unknown at this time. Both Jones and Gilbert missed the Top 10 showdown at Houston over the weekend.

Iowa State announced guards Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) and Curtis Jones (illness) will be unavailable for the game at Houston on Saturday. ESPN will broadcast the game at 1 p.m. and host its College Gameday show from Houston in the morning.

The status of Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert ahead of Tuesday night’s Big 12 Conference contest between Iowa State and Oklahoma State is unknown at this time.

It is another ranked battle inside Hilton Coliseum in Ames Tuesday night, as 10th-ranked Iowa State battles No. 23 BYU. Tip is set for 8 p.m. CT with the game a

AMES – Throughout his two seasons as a Cyclone, senior guard Curtis Jones has emerged as one of the most prolific scorers in school history. Whether he shoots a floater in the lane or a 3-pointer from way outside,

AMES — Iowa State doesn’t have any more clarity on if senior guard Curtis Jones will be granted another year of college eligibility. In January, the NCAA approved a blanket waiver, giving former junior college transfers another year of eligibility.

Iowa State men's basketball will be without two key players, Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert, for the Cyclones' marquee matchup vs. Houston.

Curtis Jones (illness) and Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) -- for Saturday's top-10 showdown against No. 5 Houston.