No. 5 Iowa State defeats No. 9 Kansas, 74-56

Cyclones snap Jayhawks' 8-game winning streak

Feb. 15, 2026 at 2:39am

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The No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones defeated the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks 74-56 on Saturday, snapping Kansas' 8-game winning streak. Milan Momcilovic led the Cyclones with 18 points in the victory.

Why it matters

This Big 12 matchup between two top-10 teams had significant implications for the conference standings and NCAA Tournament seeding. Iowa State's win over the previously hot Jayhawks shakes up the Big 12 race.

The details

The Cyclones overcame a slow start to pull away from Kansas in the second half. Iowa State's defense held the Jayhawks to just 56 points, well below their season average.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Milan Momcilovic

A key player for the Iowa State Cyclones, scoring 18 points in the win.

Iowa State Cyclones

The No. 5 ranked college basketball team that defeated the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks.

Kansas Jayhawks

The No. 9 ranked college basketball team that had their 8-game winning streak snapped by Iowa State.

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The takeaway

This victory solidifies Iowa State's standing as one of the top teams in the Big 12 and boosts their chances of earning a high seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.