No one can blame Kansas State men’s basketball fans for dreaming big at the moment. Coach Jerome Tang has guided K-State to three consecutive impressive victories, including a resounding road win over Iowa State. And the Wildcats are the hottest team in the nation, according to one expert’s statistical model.

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.