AMES, Iowa – One other ranked opponent, one other win for Iowa State.

No. 2 Iowa State (15-1, 5-0) was dominant once more, knocking off No. 9 Kansas (12-4, 3-2 Huge 12), 74-57 Wednesday evening in Hilton Coliseum to run its successful streak to 12 video games, tying for the third-longest in class historical past.

Winners of nine-straight over league opponents, the second-longest string in class historical past, and 28-straight in Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State rattled off a 16-2 run within the recreation’s last 5 minutes to interrupt open a decent recreation.

Iowa State shot simply 32.1 p.c within the second half, however protection will at all times maintain a slumping offense, because the Cyclones pressured 17 Jayhawk turnovers and at all times got here up with the large play when wanted.

The Cyclones have been led by Curtis Jones, who scored 20 of his 25 factors within the first half en path to his fourth 20-point outing in 5 Huge 12 video games. Jones had 4 3-pointers within the first half to assist the Cyclones go into the break with a 40-30 lead. Jones made simply his second begin of the season rather than an injured Milan Momcilovic.

Dishon Jackson poured in 17 factors from the bench and Tamin Lipsey was big within the second half, tallying eight of his 10 factors after intermission, together with a pair of clutch 3-pointers to ignite the group. Lipsey additionally had three of ISU’s 11 steals to maneuver him to No. 4 on ISU’s profession steal record (208).

Keshon Gilbert added seven factors and a team-high eight dimes, and Joshua Jefferson posted his sixth double-double of the season with 10 factors and 12 boards.

Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks with 17 factors.

The way it Occurred
Kansas led 11-9 after the primary eight minutes, as each groups began gradual. Jones then caught fireplace with back-to-back 3-pointers, together with a trey from the nook on a baseline out of bounds play to provide the Cyclones a 15-11 lead moments later.

Again-to-back runners from Jones elevated the Cyclone result in 24-17 with eight minutes left within the first interval. ISU led by eight factors (32-24) after the ultimate media timeout, however Zeke Mayo and Rylan Griffen nailed two-straight 3-pointers to trim the result in 32-30.

However the Cyclones ended the half robust, scoring the ultimate eight factors, together with two bombs from Jones within the last minute to provide ISU a 40-30 lead on the break. Jones had 20 first-half factors.

After scoring the primary basket of the second half, the Cyclones went chilly, permitting the Jayhawks to attain nine-straight factors and minimize the Cyclone result in 42-39. Jefferson lastly ended a five-minute scoring drought for the Cyclones with a bucket inside to cease the KU momentum.

Baskets have been well-earned on each side in the course of the subsequent seven minutes, however the Cyclones have been in a position to go on a 9-2 run began with a Lipsey 3-pointer to provide the Cyclones a 57-45 lead with seven minutes remaining.

KU struck again as ISU went chilly once more. Hunter Dickinson tallied a few hoops in a 7-0 run, and abruptly the Cyclone lead was 57-52 with a bit of over 5 minutes left within the contest. However Lipsey answered with a clutch 3-pointer moments later to push the lead again as much as 9 factors (61-52).

The Cyclones then put a stamp on the sport with an 11-0 run to go up 73-55 with :42 seconds left. Lipsey discovered Jefferson free down low adopted by a Jones trey, and the Cyclones seized all life out of the Jayhawks.

Key Performer
Dishon Jackson, who had began the primary 15 video games of the season, did not have an issue coming off the bench for the primary time. Jackson was lively within the paint, scoring 12 of his 17 factors within the opening interval to assist the Cyclones go into the break with a 10-point lead. He additionally grabbed 4 boards and was a strong 9-of-11 on the foul line, together with 5-of-6 down the stretch.

Notes

• With three steals this night, Tamin Lipsey moved into fourth all-time on the Iowa State steals record.
  • Lipsey eclipsed 850 profession factors.
• Demarion Watson pulled in 5 boards, giving him 150 for his profession.
• Curtis Jones moved to No. 17 all-time at ISU in 3-pointers made.
• Brandton Chatfield had two swipes in the present day, giving him over 50 in his profession.

Up Subsequent
Iowa State travels to West Virginia on Saturday. Tipoff is ready for 4 p.m. CT on ESPN+.