Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) reaches out to knock the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) and Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) share a moment while celebrating their victory over Iowa during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) goes for a layup with pressure in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) reacts to the crowd as the Cyclones lead over the Hawkeyes in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) reacts after a foul is called on him in the second half against Iowa State during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans react as the Hawkeyes fall behind in points to the Cyclones in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) blocks Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) as he shoots the ball in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) guards Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) as he looks to pass the ball in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) falls back as Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) pushes to shoot the ball in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) reacts to a ref after slamming the ball in the second half against Iowa State during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) shoots the ball with pressure from Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) saves the ball from going out of bounds in the second half against Iowa during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) reacts as his shot is broken up by Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) reaches up to block Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) as he shoots the ball in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) and Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) react as a foul is called on the Cyclones in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Brandton Chatfield (33) guards Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) as he dribbles towards the basket in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) reaches out to block Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) as he shoots the ball in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) knocks the ball away from Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) as he goes for a layup in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) passes the ball as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) tries to block him in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A foul is called on Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) drives the ball towards the basket in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) reach out to block Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) as he goes to shoot the ball in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) reacts as the Hawkeyes fall further behind in points against Iowa State in the seance half of the game during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Seydou Traore (7) reach out to block Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) as he shoots the ball in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) reaches out to block Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) as he reaches out to get possession of the loose ball in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) and Iowa State Cyclones center Dishon Jackson (1) reach up to block Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) as he goes for a layup in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) dribbles the ball towards the Cyclones basket in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) passes the ball with pressure from Iowa State in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) shoots a three-pointer in the first half against Iowa State during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) reacts after scoring over Iowa State in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) goes for a layup and scores for the Hawkeyes in the first half against Iowa State during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) shoots the ball as Iowa State Cyclones forward Brandton Chatfield (33) reaches up to block him in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) drives past Iowa State Cyclones center Dishon Jackson (1) and heads towards the basket in the first half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State players celebrate after defeating Iowa 89-80 during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones guard Cade Kelderman (13) celebrates after the Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 89-80 during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) shoots the ball in the first half against Iowa during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State fans celebrate after the Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes 89-80 during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State fans cheer on the Cyclones as they lead over Iowa in the second half during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger walks off the court after he and his team defeated Iowa 89-80 during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) reacts as he walks off the court after Iowa fell to Iowa State during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) walks off the court after Iowa State defeated Iowa 89-80 during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger holds his hand up as he walks off the court after defeating Iowa 89-80 during the CyHawk game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)