Dug McDaniel scored 20 points to lead five Kansas State players in double figures as the Wildcats upset No. 3 Iowa State 80-61 on Saturday.With this win, 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 has now won its last three overall 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 (17-4, 7-3) saw their 29-game home winning streak end.Tamin Lipsey tied a season-high with 20 points for the Cyclones with Curtis Jones adding 14 and Joshua Jefferson with 13.TakeawaysKansas State: The Wildcats took down their first top-five 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, as they’ve gone back-to-back games with this amount of turnovers. Both games were losses.Key momentThe Cyclones tried to claw their way back into the game with a 13-0 run late in the second half, but a 3-pointer from Hausen extinguished any hope left for Iowa State.Key statThe Wildcats tied a season-high of 22 fouls committed but still found a way to upset a top-three team on the road.Up nextIowa State hosts TCU next Saturday. Kansas State visits Arizona State Tuesday night.
Dug McDaniel scored 20 points to lead five Kansas State players in double figures as the Wildcats upset No. 3 Iowa State 80-61 on Saturday.
With this win, 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 has now won its last three overall 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 (17-4, 7-3) saw their 29-game home winning streak end.
Tamin Lipsey tied a season-high with 20 points for the Cyclones with Curtis Jones adding 14 and Joshua Jefferson with 13.
Takeaways
Kansas State: The Wildcats took down their first top-five 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, as they’ve gone back-to-back games with this amount of turnovers. Both games were losses.
Key moment
The Cyclones tried to claw their way back into the game with a 13-0 run late in the second half, but a 3-pointer from Hausen extinguished any hope left for Iowa State.
Key stat
The Wildcats tied a season-high of 22 fouls committed but still found a way to upset a top-three team on the road.
Up next
Iowa State hosts TCU next Saturday. Kansas State visits Arizona State Tuesday night.
In a stunning upset, Kansas State defeats No. 3 Cyclones
In a thrilling game that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Kansas State pulled off a major upset by defeating the No. 3 ranked Cyclones. The Wildcats came into the game as heavy underdogs, but they played with heart and determination to secure the victory.
The game was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading blows throughout the contest. But in the end, it was Kansas State who made the big plays when it mattered most. Their defense stepped up and shut down the high-powered Cyclones offense, while their offense made key plays to put points on the board.
The upset victory is sure to shake up the college football landscape and will be talked about for weeks to come. Kansas State proved that they are a team to be reckoned with and that they are capable of competing with the best in the nation.
Congratulations to the Wildcats on their impressive win!
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