Kansas basketball had a chance to continue to move higher in the top 10 with a win this week against Iowa State. But did the Jayhawks earn a win?

Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas for the Cyclones' 12th straight victory.

Kansas basketball made the trip to face Iowa State with a chance to earn a quality victory. But in Big 12 play, once again the Jayhawks came up short.

The Iowa State men are ranked second in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll Top 25s, but the Cyclones are not second in the NET rankings. Despite knocking off Kan

No. 9 Kansas basketball suffered an embarrassing 74-57 defeat at the hands of No. 2 Iowa State, a performance that went far beyond a simple bad night. This wasn’t just a loss—it was a loud and clear wake-up call.

The Cyclones took down Kansas on Wednesday night thanks to an impressive defensive effort and clutch buckets on offense.

A pair of top 10 Big 12 teams meet up on Wednesday, Jan. 15 when the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones host the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State vs. Kansas in men’s Big 12 Conference basketball action. When: 6 p.m. CT \| Wednesday, January 15. Where: Hilton Co

No. 2 Cyclones challenged virtually everything and sent ninth-ranked Jayhawks out of Hilton Coliseum with a 74-57 loss

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball is aiming for a fourth-straight Big 12 Conference victory on Wednesday, when it faces Iowa State on the road. The No. 10 Jayhawks (12-3, 3-1 in Big 12) are coming off of a win on the road against Cincinnati. The No. 2 ...

A big-time Big 12 contest features the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks (12-3) going on the road to square off against the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (14-1) on Wednesday. The Cyclones have won 11 straight games.

(This story was updated to change or add a photo or video.) Kansas basketball went up against Iowa State on Wednesday on the road during Big 12 Conference play, and came away with a 74-57 defeat.