Iowa State Defeats Kansas City 82-56

No. 7 Iowa State overcame a slow start to secure an 82-56 victory over Kansas City, improving to 2-0 on the season. Curtis Jones led the Cyclones with a game-high 20 points, while Milan Momcilovic added 16 points and was instrumental in a significant second-half run. Despite Kansas City being the preseason Summit League favorite, their offense struggled, shooting only 34% from the field and committing 16 turnovers against Iowa State's strong defense. The Cyclones' 15-3 run mid-first half helped establish a commanding lead, which they extended with a 13-0 run early in the second half. Iowa State will face IU-Indianapolis next as they continue to build momentum heading into the Maui Invitational. Jamar Brown was the standout for Kansas City, scoring 20 points, but the team lacked offensive support beyond him.