No. 12 Iowa State hosted No. 5 Kansas State in Hilton Coliseum Tuesday night’s Big 12 matchup. The Cyclones came into this contest after a heartbreaking 61-59 loss in Stillwater to Oklahoma State Saturday afternoon. Iowa State beat Kansas State in a close one 80-76. Jaren Holmes led Iowa State with 16 points. Markquis Nowell led Kansas State with 23 points as well.
This game carried more weight than last week’s contest against No. 7 Texas, believe it or not. With Kansas State now a top 5 team, not only did the Cyclones have a chance to creep into the top 10 in the AP poll with a win, but Iowa State also had a chance to tie Kansas State for first place in Big 12 play.