Iowa State (7-5, 1-0 Big 12) defeated Kansas (9-3, 0-1 Big 12) in its Big 12 opener, 71-69 in an overtime thriller. According to Cyclones.com, at the end of regulation, the score was locked 64-64, with the Cyclones outscoring the Jayhawks 7-5 in the overtime period.

It was a career night for Bridget Carleton as she cashed in her 1,000th career point as a Cyclone. She led all scorers with 30 points in the game, while flirting with a double-double, bringing in nine rebounds.

Carleton scored all seven of Iowa State’s points in overtime. The Chatham, Ontario native gave the Cyclones a 67-64 lead to open the extra period on a beautiful and-one. From there, ISU fended off KU’s comeback efforts, winning the contest 71-69.

The Cyclones have a quick turnaround. They return to Hilton Coliseum on Sunday to face Oklahoma.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Marcus Bartley hit back-to-back a 3-pointers as Southern Illinois fought into the lead early in the second quarter, and Armon Fletcher hit a big 3 inside the final minute as the Salukis had just enough to hold off Northern Iowa 56-53 in the opener of Missouri Valley Conference play Thursday night.

Kavion Pippen led with 14 points, Bartley added 12 and Fletcher eight for Southern Illinois (9-5), which won for the first time in 12 games at Northern Iowa’s McLeod Center and the first win at UNI since 2003.

Trailing 25-22 at halftime, Bartley wrapped two of his four 3-pointers around a Northern Iowa turnover as the Salukis scrapped into a 39-35 lead with 9:38 to play. Southern Illinois never trailed again, but didn’t get any daylight on the Panthers until Fletcher’s 3 made it 55-48 with 58 seconds left.

The lead was just enough as SIU missed five of six free throws in the last 40 seconds. Tywhon Pickford led UNI (8-5) with 13 points. Northern Iowa had played the nation’s second-toughest nonconference schedule.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Graham Woodward and Ore Arogundade hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give Drake the lead and Nick McGlynn’s two free throws made it stand up for a 66-64 win over Bradley in the Missouri Valley Conference opener on Thursday night.

The game was tied at intermission, 33-33, and neither team could build more than a single-digit lead in the second half. The game was tied, 58-58 with under four minutes to play and Darrell Brown gave Bradley the lead on a jumper with 2:55 to play. Woodward’s trey gave Drake the lead for good at 61-60 and Arogundade pushed it to 64-60. Brown hit two free throws to get within two before McGlynn’s free throws pushed the lead back to four. Luuk van Bree hit a layup with a second left to set the final margin.

Arogundade finished with 15 points to lead Drake (7-7, 1-0). Woodward added 13 points and McGlynn added 11 points and 11 rebounds. Brown had 19 points to lead Bradley (10-4, 0-1).

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee says he will skip his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL draft. Lee tweeted that the opportunity is best for him and his family. Lee thanked teammates and fans along with former coach Mike Riley, who was fired after the season and replaced by Scott Frost. Lee says the Huskers are in great hands with Frost.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Smith will spend this week helping to groom Patrick Mahomes II to make his NFL debut at quarterback for the Chiefs. The awkward part is Smith might also be helping to groom Mahomes to replace him next season. Smith’s contract becomes pricey and the Chiefs have little salary cap space, which means he could be released after the best season of his career.

DENVER (AP) — Both the Chiefs and the Broncos are turning to young quarterbacks in their season finale Sunday in Denver. The Chiefs want to get a sneak peek at their first-round rookie Patrick Mahomes. The Broncos want to get another look at their 2016 first-round pick Paxton Lynch. While this will be Mahomes’ NFL debut, Lynch is hoping to make a better impression with his fourth NFL start and second this season.