Iowa State fell to Kansas 71-58 in a hard fought Big 12 Tournament semifinal game in Kansas City on Friday night. The Cyclones rallied from an 8-point halftime deficit to take their first lead early in the second half but the Jayhawks promptly responded. A 10-2 run put KU up 48-41 with just under 11 minutes left and Iowa State never recovered.

Kansas made 52% of their shots from the field and were led by 25 points and 10 rebounds from Jalen Wilson. Gradey Dick added 15 points and 5 boards and Dejuan Harris dropped in 11 points, dished out 6 assists, and had 3 steals. The Jayhawks improved to 27-6 and advance to face Texas in the Big 12 title game on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

Iowa State got 16 points and 4 rebounds from Jaren Holmes and Robert Jones added 11 points and 5 rebounds. The Cyclones head into the NCAA Tournament with a record of 19-13. The Cyclones will wait for their tournament placement on Sunday.