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Cyclones, Hilton Magic Take Down No. 7 Kansas, 79-75

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January 27th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

AMES, Iowa – Keshon Gilbert scored seven points in the final three minutes and Tre King netted 21 as No. 23 Iowa State (16-4, 5-2 Big 12) defeated No. 7 Kansas (16-4, 4-3 Big 12), 79-75 Saturday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum.

Gilbert joined the long list of Hilton Magic in this nail-biter. The Cyclones saw a 12-point second-half lead diminish to two (74-72) with less than a minute remaining. But with the shot clock winding down on ISU’s next possession, Gilbert drilled a deep trey to seal ISU’s eighth win over a Top-10 team in the last two seasons. He finished the game with 16 points.

King was also outstanding. The senior post drilled a career-high four 3-pointers for his first 20-point outing against a Big 12 team. King’s four triples was key, as the Cyclones made 14-of-30 behind the arc compared to Kansas’ 7-of-20 effort.

Curtis Jones had 13 of his 15 points in the second half, including all three of his 3-pointers.

Hunter Dickinson led the Jayhawks with 20 points and 15 boards.

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Iowa State is off for a week before traveling to Baylor next Saturday. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN2.