The Iowa State men's basketball team needed someone to step up with Keshon Gilbert and Tamin Lipsey on the bench. And wow, Curtis Jones stepped up and then some.<br /><br />Jones made 8 of his first 11 shots and had 22 points at the 3:47 mark of the first half against BYU on Thursday at the Big 12 Tournament. The Big 12's Sixth Man of the Year hit 6 of his first 8 from 3-point range.<br /><br />"This is historic!" ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla exclaimed.<br /><br />"Curtis Jones has been amazing for Iowa State," play-by-play announcer Jon Schiambi added.Jones' heroics gave the Cyclones a 46-37 lead at the under-4 media timeout. The pro-Iowa State crowd at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City loved it.<br /><br />Gilbert is out with a lower-body injury. Lipsey was expected to play but was still on the bench at the under-4 media timeout.<br /><br />Iowa State led 53-49 at halftime.<br /><br />
