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

After a rocky week and a half of games, No. 16 Kansas Basketball picked up a big win over No. 8 Iowa State at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday. Following the game, Jayhawks head coach Bill Self had high praise for his team and mapped out its remaining schedule.

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

Where the Jayhawks sit less than six weeks from Selection Sunday for the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

No. 8-ranked Iowa State fell to 17th-ranked Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse, 69-52. It's never easy playing at the Jayhawks' home arena, and Iowa State shot a season-low 19-of-62 overall (30.6%) and 3-of-21 (14.3%) from deep.

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.

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.