Sweat, Chambers lead Kansas State to 73-67 upset of No. 22 Iowa State
By APSunday, January 31, 2010
Sweat scores 31 as K-State beats No. 22 Iowa State
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Maybe a week off was all Kansas State needed.
Ashley Sweat scored 31 points and the Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak with a 73-67 win over No. 22 Iowa State on Sunday.
It was the Wildcats’ second win over a ranked opponent in four tries this season and kept Iowa State winless in Manhattan since the 2006-07 season. It also put an end to the Cyclones’ four-game winning streak, which included victories over No. 20 Texas and No. 11 Oklahoma.
Brittany Chambers added 14 points and Taelor Karr 12 for Kansas State (11-9, 3-3 Big 12), which was coming off an eight-day break.
Kelsey Bolte scored 19 points and Alison Lacey had 13 to lead Iowa State (16-4, 4-3). Anna Prins and Denae Stuckey added 10 points each.
Neither team could establish an advantage in the opening period, which included seven ties. A basket by Branshea Brown with 14:47 remaining sparked a 9-2 run that gave Kansas State a 15-10 lead, but Iowa State clawed back to even the score at 21-21.
A 3-pointer by Sweat gave the Wildcats a four-point lead with 11 seconds left in the half, but Iowa State’s Jessica Schroll connected on a jumper as time expired to make it 29-27.
The Wildcats were able to gain control of the game in the second half, using an 11-4 run to push their lead to nine midway through the period. They also buckled down defensively, forcing a scoring drought of nearly 5 minutes that helped them pull away.
Iowa State eventually put together a 9-3 run to keep the game close, and got within two on a 3-pointer by Stuckey. Kansas State responded with a 10-3 run to extinguish the comeback attempt, and some late free throws solidified the win.
