AMES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas had Iowa State’s number for what felt like a century

The Cyclones might finally be turning this rivalry in their favor.

Monte Morris scored 21 points, Georges Niang had 19 and No. 14 Iowa State blew past Kansas 85-72 on Monday night for its fourth straight win.

Abdel Nader added 17 points for the Cyclones (16-4, 5-3 Big 12), who have beaten three of the top four teams in this week’s Top 25.

Iowa State overcame a sluggish start with a 24-7 run midway through the second half, and Niang’s three-point play made it 80-67 with 2 minutes left.

Perry Ellis had 23 points and Frank Mason III scored 16 to lead Kansas (16-4, 5-3), which lost its third straight road game. The Jayhawks have lost four of their last five against the Cyclones, a first for a Bill Self-coached team against a Big 12 opponent.

Iowa State was only a week removed from toppling top-ranked Oklahoma, its first win over a No. 1 team since 1957.

But this was the game the Cyclones and their fans have had circled on their calendars since October.

Some Iowa State students camped out for up to a week waiting for tickets to the game, which has long figured to have major implications for the Cyclones if they hope to end Kansas’s 11-year streak of Big 12 titles.

It was the Jayhawks who came out on fire though.

Kansas hit 17 of its first 29 shots against a defense that entered play ranked last in the Big 12 in points allowed and went up 43-36 at halftime.

But the Jayhawks went cold, and the Cyclones finally pulled even at 53-all on a 3-pointer by Matt Thomas with 11:40 left. Deonte Burton’s 3 with 9 minutes to go gave Iowa State its first lead, 60-57.

The Cyclones kept rolling after that, handing the Jayhawks their second straight road loss by double digits.

TIP-INS

Kansas: Four Kansas starters had at least three field goals in the first half — and all of them shot at least 50 percent. … The Jayhawks joined No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 3 Iowa as teams who have lost in Ames this season. … Kansas was outscored 49-29 in the second half.

Iowa State: Morris was named the Big 12’s player of the week Monday. He averaged 19 points a game in wins over Oklahoma and TCU. … Thirteen-year-old Henry Campbell, a ball boy for Iowa State who lives in nearby Waukee, hit consecutive half-court shots before warmups. He then made the “3” sign with both hands as the student section cheered him on.

WHAT’S NEXT

Kansas hosts No. 20 Kentucky on Saturday.

Iowa State plays at No. 5 Texas A&M Saturday.

— Associated Press —