K-State (10-11, 4-6 Big 12) still has a losing record. But it is on a three-game winning streak and is suddenly playing like a quality team. Iowa State (17-4, 7-3 Big 12), which had won its previous four conference home games by an average of 20.5 points, fell further behind Houston and Arizona in the league championship race with the loss.

Dug McDaniel scored 20 points to lead five Kansas State players in double figures as the Wildcats upset No. 3 Iowa State 80-61 on Saturday

But the Wildcats have experienced nothing but futility on the road, dropping 15 straight — 12 in the Big 12 — dating back to last January. Iowa State (17-3, 7-2) is coming off an 86-75 overtime loss at Arizona but is 11-0 in at home and has won the last two matchups against K-State in Hilton.