NFL free agency begins next week on Monday with the opening of the contact and negotiation window with players whose contracts expire on March 12 and become free agents. The Arizona Cardinals will be active, although it is uncertain how aggressive they will be or how much money they will spend.

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.

Henri Veesaar scored 22 points, Caleb Love added 21 and No. 24 Arizona pulled away for a 113-100 win over rival Arizona State.

Iowa State men's basketball returned to full strength and avenged an earlier loss to Arizona with Tyrese Haliburton and Georges Niang in attendance.

Iowa State's bench of Brandt Chatfield, Nate Heise and Curtis Jones gave some quality minutes in their win over Arizona.

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,

Milan Momcilovic scored 17 points as No. 9 Iowa State survived a late scare from No. 22 Arizona for an 84-67 win.

AMES – No. 9 Iowa State grabbed an 84-67 win over No. 22 Arizona in its return to Hilton Coliseum. It happened behind a strong first half from 3-point range and lockdown defense on the other end. It was also in front of former Cyclone players Tyrese Haliburton and Georges Niang.

Nate Heise and Curtis Jones each scored 12, with Brandton Chatfield adding 10 ... As a team, Iowa State was 11 of 21 from the 3-point line and shot 50 percent from the field. Arizona, who knocked off the Cyclones in overtime earlier this year, were ...