Iowa State Cyclones 95, Kansas State Wildcats 61
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-01 · Winner: Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones defeated Kansas State Wildcats 95–61 on 2026-02-01 in NCAA Men's play, a 34-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at H1 15:16 swung win probability 69% → 25%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kansas State Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State Cyclones | 50 | 45 | 95 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 21 | 40 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at H1 15:16 swung win probability 69% → 25%.
Why Kansas State Wildcats lost
- Lost H1 21-50 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 6:29 (win probability 18% → 1% for the home side).
- Shot 46.0% eFG vs a 53.3% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 15-4 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State Cyclones | 12–0 | H1 15:16 | 69% → 25% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 13–0 | H1 6:29 | 18% → 1% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 9–0 | H2 5:19 | 0% → 0% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 8–0 | H2 3:23 | 0% → 0% |