The Wildcats took down their first top-five team on the road since 2017 when Kansas State beat then-No. 2 Baylor 56-54 at the Ferrell Center on Feb. 2.

Iowa State was ranked No. 3 nationally and entered the weekend on a home winning streak that spanned nearly two years. The Cyclones were favored by 16.5 points. But none of that fazed the Wildcats as they raced to a 19-point lead and held off a comeback attempt from the Cyclones for their most significant win of the season.

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

Dug McDaniel scored 20 points for Kansas State as the Wildcats upset No. 3 Iowa State 80-61 on Saturday, ending the Cyclones' 29-game home winning streak.

Iowa State, who was without starting injured wing Milan Momcilovic for the sixth straight game, has now lost three of five and two straight

This was the type of upset that makes college basketball so popular.

Kansas State aims to break its six-game road losing streak with a win over No. 3 Iowa State. Saturday's matchup is the first of the season between the two teams.