Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas State Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
No. 8 Iowa State trounces Kansas State 95-61 behind Joshua Jefferson's 19 points
The Cyclones (20-2, 7-2 Big 12 Conference) got 18 points from Milan Momcilovic, 16 from Tamin Lipsey, 13 from Killyan Toure and 11 from Nate Heise en route to their fourth consecutive win.
They handed the Wildcats (10-12, 1-8 Big 12) their worst loss under coach Jerome Tang, who was hired ahead of the 2023 season.
Iowa State used two big runs in the first half to build a 29-point lead at the break. The second was a suffocating 25-4 run that covered nearly five minutes.
The Cyclones held the Wildcats to a season-low 21 points in the first half. The Wildcats shot just 31% from the field and matched their largest halftime deficit of the season. It swelled to 39 points in the second half.
P.J. Haggerty led Kansas State with 23 points and nine rebounds. Since transferring from Memphis, Haggerty has scored in double digits in all 22 of Kansas State’s games this season.
David Castillo added 11 points, including a 4-of-10 performance beyond the arc, for the Wildcats.
Iowa State: Hosts Baylor on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 95 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 95 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Eric Mulder Defensive Rebound. | 95 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Andrej Kostic misses 26-foot three point jumper | 95 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Andrej Kostic Steal. | 95 - 61 |
Statistics
 ISU |
 KSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 33-60 | FG | 25-62 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 14-27 | 3PT | 7-23 |
| 52 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 15-20 | FT | 4-6 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 28 | Assists | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 10 | Fouls | 19 |
| 39 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 96 | Percent Led | 1 |
Game Information
Location: Manhattan, KS
Attendance: 8,031 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 9-0 | - | 22-0 |
| Houston | 7-1 | 1.5 | 19-2 |
| Iowa State | 7-2 | 2 | 20-2 |
| Kansas | 6-2 | 2.5 | 16-5 |
| Texas Tech | 6-2 | 2.5 | 16-5 |
| UCF | 6-3 | 3 | 17-4 |
| BYU | 5-3 | 3.5 | 17-4 |
| West Virginia | 5-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-5 | 5.5 | 15-6 |
| Colorado | 3-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| Cincinnati | 3-6 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Baylor | 2-7 | 7 | 12-9 |
| Arizona State | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Utah | 1-7 | 7.5 | 9-12 |
| Kansas State | 1-8 | 8 | 10-12 |