The Jayhawks, the No. 15 team in the Top 25 And 1, had lost two of their last three before a 69-52 win vs. the Cyclones

The No. 16 Jayhawks dominated No. 8 Iowa State, 69-52, at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday night, snapping their recent skid and proving once again that they don’t stay down for long. Kansas is now 5-1 in games following a loss this season, a testament to Bill Self’s ability to rally his team when it matters most.

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo, left, and center Hunter Dickinson helped lead the Jayhawks to a 35-19 halftime advantage against Iowa State in a college basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Jay Biggerstaff Imagn Images

Iowa State basketball shot a season-low 30.6% in the rematch with Kansas on Monday night. Here are three takeaways from the Cyclones’ road loss.

Iowa State got some solid looks, forced up others, but regardless of whether it was from beyond the arc or at the basket, the Cyclone men struggled to connect from anywhere on the court. No. 8-ranked Iowa State fell to 17th-ranked Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse,

Kansas men's basketball made a statement with a 69-52 win over No. 8 Iowa State. After the victory, Jayhawks head coach Bill Self praised his team for bouncing back from a brutal loss to Baylor just two days earlier.