Iowa State Tops Kansas State 95-61

No. 8 Iowa State dominated Kansas State 95-61 on Sunday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas, extending the Cyclones' winning streak to four games while delivering the Wildcats their most lopsided defeat in four seasons under coach Jerome Tang.

The victory highlighted Iowa State's balanced attack, with five players reaching double figures in scoring. Forward Joshua Jefferson led the way with 19 points, followed by Milan Momcilovic with 18, Tamin Lipsey with 16, Killyan Toure with 13 and reserve guard Nate Heise with 11. The Cyclones built a commanding 29-point halftime lead through two decisive runs in the first half, including a 25-4 spurt over nearly five minutes that stifled Kansas State's offense. Iowa State limited the Wildcats to a season-low 21 points before the break, holding them to 31 percent shooting from the field. The margin grew to 39 points in the second half as the Cyclones pulled away comfortably.

For Kansas State, the loss marked a low point in a challenging season. The Wildcats, now 10-12 overall and 1-8 in the Big 12 Conference, sit in last place at the midway point of league play. P.J. Haggerty paced them with 23 points and nine rebounds,...