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MILAN MOMCILOVIC
10.9 PPG •
3.1 RPG •
0.9 APG
10.9 PPG
3.1 RPG
0.9 APG
Sparks Cyclones with 17 points Momcilovic had 17 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and three assists in 34 minutes during Saturday's 84-67 win over Arizona.
Impact Momcilovic connected on 4-of-7 from downtown en route to a team-leading 17 points, the most he's recorded in the seven games since returning from an extended mid-season absence due to a left hand injury. The sophomore forward added three assists while reaching double-figures in the scoring column for the sixth time during those seven contests.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
No. 9 Iowa State builds 24-point lead, beats No. 22 Arizona Milan Momcilovic scored 17 points and made 4 of 7 attempts from beyond the arc, and No.9 Iowa State posted an 84-67 win over No.22 Arizona i...
2 DAYS AGO • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
No. 9 Iowa State builds 24-point lead, beats No. 22 Arizona Milan Momcilovic scored 17 points and made 4 of 7 attempts from beyond the arc, and No.9 Iowa State posted an 84-67 win over No.22 Arizona i...
2 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM
Momcilovic scores 17 and No. 9 Iowa State survives for 84-67 win against No. 22 Arizona
Milan Momcilovic scored 17 points as No. 9 Iowa State survived a late scare from No. 22 Arizona for an 84-67 win2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads short-handed Cyclones Momcilovic produced 16 points (4-14 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 35 minutes during Saturday's 68-59 loss to Houston.
Impact Momcilovic chucked up a season-high 14 shots, converting on just four of them but still pacing the short-handed Cyclones with 16 points. The point total was the most Momcilovic has scored since early December, taking on a greater scoring role thanks in part to the absence of Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State's two leading scorers. Momcilovic has missed seven games this season but is the team's fourth highest scorer, averaging 10.7 points per contest.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson score 13 points each in No. 8 Cyclones' 79-65 win over Colorado
Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson scored 13 points each as No. 8 Iowa State beat Colorado 79-65 for the Cyclones’ third victory of the season against the BuffaloesFEBRUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paces team with 13 points Momcilovic had 13 points (2-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT) and three rebounds over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 79-65 victory over Colorado.
Impact Momcilovic connected on just two of his eight shot attempts, both from long range, but converted 7-of-8 from the charity stripe to match Dishon Jackson for the team lead in scoring. It was Momcilovic's fourth game back since missing seven games due to a hand injury and the third time he's reached double figures in scoring since his return. For the season, the sophomore forward has played in 19 of 26 games, averaging 10.4 points and 3.2 rebounds across 24.9 minutes per contest.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Iowa State F Milan Momcilovic (hand) to return vs. TCU Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic will return to the court on Saturday afternoon for the No.8 Cyclones’ game against visiting TCU, head co...
FEBRUARY 8 • SACBEE.COM
Active Saturday Momcilovic (hand) will be available for Saturday's matchup against TCU, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.
Impact Momcilovic will make his return to the court against the Horned Frogs after missing the last seven games with a hand injury suffered during practice. The 6-foot-8 sophomore, who is averaging 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists across 15 outings this season, will look to make an impact in his return Saturday.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Day-to-day with hand injury Momcilovic (hand) is now listed as day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game against TCU, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Momcilovic has now missed seven straight outings after suffering a left hand injury in early January. The sophomore forward returned to practice this Thursday, but his return timeline remains unknown heading into Iowa State's home game against the Horned Frogs this weekend. Momcilovic's contributions on the court have been missed, and his return could be what the Cyclones need to break out of their current three-game losing streak.
FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to practice Head coach T.J. Otzelberger revealed that Momcilovic (hand) practiced on Thursday but still remains without a definitive timeline for a return to game action, per CycloneFanatic.co...
Impact Otzelberger indicated that Momcilovic can be looked at as day-to-day moving forward but did not give a definite answer on when he will return. The 6-foot-8 forward has missed each of the last seven games for the Cyclones after suffering a hand injury in practice. Momcilovic was a key contributor for Iowa State prior to his injury, averaging 10.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game across 15 contests. The team will be hoping for a return against TCU on Saturday, but Tuesday's matchup against UCF seems more likely at the moment.
FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to be out at least a week Momcilovic (hand) is still "probably a week or two away from playing" for Iowa State, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Rothstein's update confirms Momcilovic will be out for at least one week. During it, Iowa State's team is scheduled to play games against TCU and at Central Florida. Considering that Rothstein's statement says "a week or two" concerning Momcilovic being available, he may also be unavailable for matchups against Cincinnati (Feb. 15) and Colorado (Feb. 18), though there is a decent chance he may be game-time decisions for both dates.
FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Undergoes hand surgery Momcilovic had surgery on his hand Tuesday and remains without a clear date to return, according to Travis Hines of The Des Moines Register.
Impact There's uncertainty as to when Momcilovic will be able to return to the hardwood, but the surgery suggests he's doing everything in his power to recover. According to Hines, his timetable to return won't be longer with the surgery.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
No. 2 Iowa State indefinitely loses F Milan Momcilovic (hand) Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic injured his left hand in practice this week and will be sidelined indefinitely, the school announced Wed...
JANUARY 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Milan Momcilovic out indefinitely for 2nd-ranked Iowa State after hurting his hand in practice
Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic hurt his hand in practice this week and is out indefinitelyJANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out indefinitely Momcilovic is out indefinitely with a left hand injury, per the Des Moines Register.
Impact Momcilovic is a key starter for the Cyclones. He averages 10.3 points and 3.5 rebounds as a wing, and has been a sniper from long range, hitting 44.3 percent of his shots from beyond the arc. He suffered the injury in practice, and currently has no timetable for a return. Curtis Jones, one of if not the best sixth man in the nation, could feasibly enter the starting five in his stead.
JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Drains four triples Momcilovic racked up 15 points (4-7 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 30 minutes during Saturday's 74-55 victory over Baylor.
Impact Momcilovic took all seven of his shot from beyond the arc, connecting on four en route to a 15-point performance. The sophomore forward had connected on just 29.4-percent of his shot in scoring 15 points over his previous two games combined but seemed to regain his stroke during Saturday's dominant victory. It was the fourth time this season Momcilovic has reached the 15-point plateau.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Rebounds with solid performance Momcilovic ended Sunday's 83-51 win over Omaha with 13 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one block and two steals in 26 minutes.
Impact Momcilovic contributed a solid all-around game Sunday, connecting on 5-7 shots (71.4 percent) from the field while adding five boards, a couple steals and a block. The defensive contributions were a rare feat for Momcilovic, who entered the day with only two thefts and three rejections through the first nine games of the season. Offensively, the sophomore forward entered the day having scored just five points in two of his previous three games. Despite those down performances, Momcilovic is still averaging a solid 11.8 points per game while shooting 50.6 percent from the field and 46.9 percent from beyond the arc.
DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
No. 5 Marquette visits No. 6 Iowa State after Momcilovic's 24-point showing
No. 6 Iowa State hosts the No. 5 Marquette Golden Eagles after Milan Momcilovic scored 24 points in Iowa State's 99-71 victory against the Colorado BuffaloesDECEMBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Six threes against Colorado Momcilovic ended with 24 points (9-13 FG, 6-9 3Pt), one rebound and three assists across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 99-71 win over Colorado.
Impact It's been a slower start to the season from a scoring perspective, but Momcilovic has picked it up considerably in the Maui Invitational fifth-place game, draining six threes on a Colorado squad that just upset UConn the day before. He's part of a balanced scoring attack for the Cyclones, who had all five starters in double digits Wednesday. Iowa State is off to an impressive 5-1 start, with its only loss so far to a top-5 Auburn team, and the Cyclones next test will be a home game against Marquette on Dec. 4.
NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Curtis Jones scores 20 points, Milan Momcilovic adds 16 in No. 7 Iowa State's 82-56 rout over Roos
Curtis Jones came off the bench to score 20 points and Milan Momcilovic added 16 to lead No. 7 Iowa State in an 82-56 rout over Kansas CityNOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drains four threes Momcilovic finished with 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 82-56 victory over Kansas City.
Impact Momcilovic returned to the starting lineup and picked up where he left off last season, draining four triples in seven attempts on his way to 16 points across 30 minutes on the floor. The sophomore forward averaged 10.9 points and 3.1 rebounds last season while starting all 37 games, but unexpectedly came off the bench in game one this season. Provided he continues to start, Momcilovic can reasonably be expected to see a spike in his production this season with his main contributions coming as the Cyclones' primary sniper from beyond the arc along with a smattering of production off the glass.
NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Monday Momcilovic is listed amongst Iowa State's starting five ahead of Monday's game against UM-Kansas City.
Impact Momcilovic will make his first start of the season after inexplicably coming off the bench in the Cyclones opener. The 6-foot-8 sophomore started in all 37 games last season, averaging 10.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.5 steals on 30.2 minutes per game last season.
NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting opener Momcilovic is not in the starting lineup for Monday's opener against Mississippi Valley State., Eugene Rapay of The Des Moines Register reports.
Impact This is surprising news, as Momcilovic started all 37 games he appeared in for Iowa State as a freshman in 2023-24. Josh Jefferson will get the starting nod at power forward in his stead.
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
