AMES, Iowa — Dug McDaniel scored 20 points as Kansas State upset No. 3 Iowa State 80-61 on Saturday, ending the Cyclones’ 29-game home winning streak.
The Wildcats (10-11, 4-6 Big 12) ended a 15-game road losing streak — 12 of which occurred within the Big 12. Kansas State’s 19-point road win is tied for the largest by an unranked team against a top 3 opponent in AP Poll history, according to ESPN Research.
The win is also Kansas State’s largest against an AP top 5 team since 1951 and the Wildcats’ largest road win against an AP top 5 team in poll history.
Kansas State has won its past three games, also beating then-No. 23 West Virginia and Oklahoma State.
Coleman Hawkins added 17 points and Brendan Hausen had 15 for the Wildcats.
The Cyclones’ 29-game home winning streak was the second longest in the nation, behind Houston’s 33.
Tamin Lipsey tied a season high with 20 points for the Cyclones (17-4, 7-3). Curtis Jones added 14 and Joshua Jefferson chipped in 13.
Kansas State: The Wildcats took down their first top 5 team on the road since 2017 when Kansas State beat then-No. 2 Baylor 56-54 at the Ferrell Center on Feb. 2.
Iowa State: The Cyclones tied a season high with 18 turnovers, the second straight game they’ve finished with that many turnovers. They lost both games.
Iowa State hosts TCU next Saturday. Kansas State visits Arizona State Tuesday night.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
In a stunning upset, Kansas State snaps No. 3 Iowa State’s 29-game home win streak
The Kansas State Wildcats pulled off a remarkable victory on Saturday, ending No. 3 Iowa State’s impressive 29-game home win streak. The Wildcats came into Hilton Coliseum as heavy underdogs but managed to outplay the Cyclones in a thrilling game that went down to the wire.
Kansas State’s defense was relentless, holding Iowa State’s high-powered offense in check and forcing key turnovers throughout the game. The Wildcats’ offense also came up big, with clutch plays and timely scoring to keep them in the lead.
Despite the hostile environment, Kansas State maintained their composure and executed their game plan to perfection. The win not only ends Iowa State’s impressive home win streak but also marks a significant victory for the Wildcats in conference play.
The Wildcats’ victory serves as a reminder that anything can happen in college basketball, and no team is invincible. Congratulations to Kansas State on their impressive win, and commiserations to Iowa State on the end of their impressive home win streak.
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