LAS VEGAS -- Milan Momcilovic scored a game-high 23 points and No. 15 Iowa State defeated No. 14 St. John's 83-82 on Monday in the Players Era tournament.

St. John's had a chance to take the lead after Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson threw the ball away with 30 seconds left, but Oziyah Sellers missed a driving layup at the other end.

Jefferson made up for his miscue by sinking free throws with 9.4 seconds left.

Big East preseason player of the year Zuby Ejiofor's three-point attempt at the end clanked off the rim, and Dillon Mitchell's put-back at the buzzer provided the final margin.

Back in his hometown, the Las Vegas product Jefferson finished with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Tamin Lipsey scored 16 points for Iowa State (5-0) before leaving with a lower-body injury.

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