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Iowa State upends No. 11 Kansas State 73-67

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January 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Will Clyburn had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Iowa State beat No. 11 Kansas State 73-67 on Saturday, handing the Wildcats their second straight loss. Freshman Georges Niang added 15 points for the Cyclones (14-5, 4-2 Big 12), who beat a ranked opponent for the first time this season. Rodney McGruder broke free for a dunk to get the Wildcats within 70-67 with 48.5 seconds left. But Korie Lucious answered with a layup off the glass to make it a two-score game with 20 seconds left. Will Spradlin had 15 points and McGruder scored 13 to lead the Wildcats (15-4, 4-2), who lost on the road for the first time in four tries.