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Iowa State University Athletics
Saturday, February 18
Manhattan, Kan.
1:00 PM
Iowa State University
17-9,8-6Big 12
55
at
61
Kansas State
20-7,8-6Big 12
1
2
F
Iowa St.
31
24
55
Kansas St.
23
38
61
No. 19 Iowa St. Falls to No. 12 K-State, 61-55
02.18.2023 | Men's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Despite a combined 35 points from Aljaž Kunc (15), Gabe Kalscheur (11) and Tamin Lipsey (9), No. 19 Iowa State ( 17-9, 8-6) fell to No. 12 Kansas State 61-55 on Saturday.
Without their 3-point leader Caleb Grill in the lineup, the Cyclones worked inside the paint. They had 24 points inside and relied on a balanced scoring line led by Kunc.
Iowa State entered the contest leading the Big 12 in steals and boasting the league's best turnover margin. The Wildcats entered with 84 turnovers in the last five games. Yet, Kansas State kept the turnover rate under control with only 11 on the day and even generated more points off turnovers with 19.
BIG PICTURE
The Cyclones had an opportunity to sweep the regular season series against the Wildcats and are right in the heart of a tight race inside the top four of the conference. Seeding could become crucial in the Big 12 tournament in March.
NOTES
-Gabe Kalscheur made his 50th start as a Cyclone.
-Aljaž Kunc went over 700 points for his career.
-Iowa State has held all but one Big 12 opponent below its season scoring average.
-Robert Jones surpassed 400 rebounds for his career.
UP NEXT
Iowa State: Visits No. 6 Texas on Tuesday.
Team Stats
IowaSt
KState
FG%
.306
.375
3FG%
.185
.333
FT%
.706
.818
RB
41
32
TO
14
11
STL
9
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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