Kansas basketball vs. Iowa State recap: Jayhawks lose Big 12 Conference road game
AMES, Iowa — Kansas basketball’s 2023-24 season continued Saturday with a Big 12 Conference matchup on the road against Iowa State.
The No. 8 Jayhawks came in off of a win at home against Cincinnati. The No. 18 Cyclones came in off of a win at home against Kansas State. It was the first time these two sides have met this season.
Here is what happened during the game.
Kansas game time, TV channel, betting odds for today’s game against Iowa State
Tip-off: 12:30 p.m. (CT) on Saturday, Jan. 27
TV: CBS
Betting odds: Iowa State by 4.5 points
Kansas basketball vs. Iowa State recap
FINAL: Iowa State 79, Kansas 75
Final stats:#kubball pic.twitter.com/AGpQm0b3UZ
— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 27, 2024
Iowa State leads 67-63 with 4:38 left in 2nd half
It is close.
4:39 left.#kubball pic.twitter.com/ZTwS3VD4DX— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 27, 2024
Iowa State leads 60-51 with 7:38 left in 2nd half
McCullar hasn't had it offensively today, further highlighting #kubball's bench scoring issues. pic.twitter.com/8pGBYwqb7m
— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 27, 2024
Iowa State leads 52-42 with 11:57 left in 2nd half
With how this game has gone, a 10-point deficit feels more like 20.#kubball pic.twitter.com/BisobuXryQ
— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 27, 2024
Iowa State leads 38-32 with 17:03 left in 2nd half
Don't feel like you can take KJ out. Have to ride with him despite 3 fouls.#kubball pic.twitter.com/iJvjVrAyVr
— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 27, 2024
HALFTIME: Iowa State 30, Kansas 26
Halftime in Ames#kubball pic.twitter.com/8aL8N93EVt
— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 27, 2024
Kansas leads 22-21 with 3:54 left in 1st half
It's a race!
12 combined turnovers.
18 combined made shots from the field.#kubball pic.twitter.com/TXTAjBzPm3— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 27, 2024
Kansas leads 20-18 with 5:27 left in 1st half
#kubball went a long stretch without scoring, but recovers to lead again pic.twitter.com/efmPL0jW4d
— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 27, 2024
Kansas leads 14-9 with 11:07 left in 1st half
Self wanted Timberlake to pass that, either way #kubball still leads pic.twitter.com/1PAVMheNED
— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 27, 2024
Kansas leads 11-9 with 14:43 left in 1st half
Last year's game here turned out to be pretty rough for #kubball, but this year it's shaping up to be much different so far. pic.twitter.com/4HJ4fssxQH
— Jordan Guskey (@JordanGuskey) January 27, 2024
Pregame
Here are the starters
First 5️⃣ vs. Iowa State pic.twitter.com/rMWOH2H66p
— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) January 27, 2024
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Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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