Kansas State basketball vs. No. Iowa State recap: Cyclones pull away late to win, 78-67
AMES, Iowa — Kansas State's basketball team will look to remain in first place in the Big 12 Wednesday night with a road victory against No. 18-ranked Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum.
The Wildcats (14-4, 4-1 Big 12) have split their two conference road games so far, winning at West Virginia and losing to co-leader Texas Tech. They had to erase a 10-point halftime deficit Saturday to beat Oklahoma State at home, 70-66.
Iowa State (14-4, 3-2) has won three of its last four, including a 73-72 road victory against TCU last Saturday without starting point guard and leading scorer Tamin Lipsey. Lipsey, who sprained his shoulder last week at Brigham Young, was still listed as day-to-day by coach T.J. Otzelberger on Tuesday.
Lipsey, a sophomore from Ames, averages 14.5 points, 5.6 assists and 3.4 steals for the Cyclones, while guard Keshon Gilbert adds 13.5 points and freshman forward Milan Momcilovic 12.9 points. Cam Carter leads K-State with with 16.6 points per game, followed by Arthur Kaluma at 15.2 points and 7.9 rebounds, and Tylor Perry with 14.9 points and 5.2 assists.
Kansas State game time, TV channel, betting odds tonight vs. Iowa State
TIPOFF: 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN 2
BETTING ODDS: Iowa State by 7.5
Kansas State basketball score updates vs. Oklahoma State
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K-State battled but could never gain the lead in the second half. Iowa State pulls away down the stretch for a 78-67 victory. Wildcats fall to 14-5, 4-2 Big 12. Cylcones are 15-4, 4-2 Big 12. pic.twitter.com/9TykhBDmZQ
— Arne Green (@arnegreen) January 25, 2024
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Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett network. He can be reached at agreen@gannett.com or on Twitter at @arnegreen.
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