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No. 10 Iowa State takes down No. 1 Purdue, 81-58

On Dec. 6, 2025, No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones defeated No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers 81-58 at Mackey Arena, snapping Purdue's 36-game non-conference home win streak.
A decisive 11-0 run, finished by three straight 3s, and Iowa State sank 11 3-pointers, shooting 54% in the second half to build its lead.
Purdue struggled with turnovers and poor shooting, committing 15 turnovers, going 4 of 18 on 3-pointers, hitting 6 of 14 free throws, and shooting 37.1% in the first half as Daniel Jacobsen's streak ended at 21.
Purdue's unbeaten run and top ranking ended as Iowa State's 27-point lead in the second half sealed the upset, prompting updates to the AP Top 25 poll and alerts.
Iowa State hosts Iowa on Thursday while Purdue hosts Minnesota on Wednesday; commentators say Purdue likely still loses despite normal 3-point shooting, signaling deeper Big Ten issues.

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