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Kansas Thumps No. 2 Iowa State 84–63 to End Cyclones’ Unbeaten Start

As rare home underdogs, Kansas delivered a statement that resets its Big 12 trajectory.

Overview

  • The Jayhawks built a 44-23 halftime lead by forcing 10 first-half turnovers and never trailed in a wire-to-wire win.
  • Kansas shot 50.8% from the field and 12-of-24 from 3-point range with just nine turnovers, while Iowa State managed a season-low 36.9% shooting.
  • Tre White led Kansas with 19 points and five 3-pointers, freshman Darryn Peterson added 16, and Melvin Council Jr. scored 15.
  • Iowa State dropped to 16-1 (3-1 Big 12) as coach T.J. Otzelberger called the result “an absolute beatdown,” and Kansas improved to 12-5 (2-2).
  • The 21-point margin was cited by The Field of 68 as Kansas’ largest home win over a Top-5 opponent at Allen Fieldhouse.