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Iowa State Rout s No. 1 Purdue on the Road, Ties Record for Largest Home Loss by a Top-Ranked Team

Relentless pressure with 11 made threes fueled a second-half pullaway.

Dec 6, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) dribbles past Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) during the first half at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images
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Nov 8, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter reacts to a call during the second half against the Northern Kentucky Norse at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Iowa State won 81-58 at Mackey Arena, outscoring Purdue 46-27 after halftime to move to 9-0.
  • Milan Momcilovic led the Cyclones with 20 points, while Killyan Toure added 13 and hounded Braden Smith defensively.
  • The Cyclones shot 59% after the break and finished 11-of-23 from deep, including an 11-0 burst capped by three straight threes.
  • Purdue’s offense unraveled with 15 turnovers, a 4-for-18 night from three and 6-for-14 free throws; Smith led with 11 points and eight assists but had six turnovers.
  • The 23-point margin tied the NCAA mark for a No. 1 team’s worst home defeat and snapped Purdue’s 36-game nonconference home win streak dating to 2019, with Matt Painter calling it “an avalanche.”