AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State is playing defense better than it has in years.The Cyclones offense has been uncharacteristically sluggish at times though, putting their school-record streak in the Top 25 in jeopardy.Jacob Evans III made two free throws with 20 seconds left in overtime and Cincinnati upset No. 19 Iowa State 55-54 on Thursday night, the Cyclones second straight loss.Kyle Washington had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Evans had 11 points for the Bearcats (6-1), who also snapped Iowa States 37-game non-conference home winning streak.Cincinnati outrebounded the smaller Cyclones 46-34. It shot just 3 of 21 from 3-point range and 35.5 percent overall, but its defense stifled Iowa State -- which just 11 days ago scored a program-best 130 points.To win it when you go 3 for 21 from 3, on the road against a great team like that, and they still win the game? It says a lot about the character of our team, Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin said.Gary Clark and Kevin Johnson also scored 11 points each for the Bearcats.Monte Morris had 15 points for the Cyclones (5-2) and Matt Thomas scored 13.Iowa States Naz Mitrou-Long, who has hit a number of game-winning 3s in his career, had one rim out at the regulation buzzer. He did not score.I thought they really competed. Showed a lot of toughness, a lot of grit, Iowa State coach Steve Prohm said. They were going to try to control the tempo. The biggest key is just we werent able to get enough good, quality shots on the offensive end. Thats something Ive got to look at and do better with.The Cyclones have dropped their last two by a total of three points after a 5-0 start. But Iowa State had its worst offensive output since 2013 on Thursday, scoring its fewest points in an overtime game in 11 years.They were just tougher than us, said Darrell Bowie, who had 11 points with seven rebounds for Iowa State.THE BIG PICTURECincinnati: The Bearcats were active in disrupting Iowa States often-lethal transition offense and kept the Cyclones (5 of 21 on 3s) from getting good looks beyond the arc. This win will look really good on their postseason resume.Iowa State: The Cyclones might have issues with bigger teams like Cincinnati all season. Iowa State thrives behind a deep and talented backcourt, but the Bearcats were often able to make it a half-court game and disrupt the Cyclones ball movement -- although the absence of promising freshman forward Solomon Young didnt help.POLL IMPLICATIONSIowa State has been ranked in 60 consecutive polls, third-best nationally behind Kansas and Arizona. That could end on Monday -- though losing on a neutral floor to Gonzaga by two last week and to one to the tough-minded Bearcats certainly doesnt mean the Cyclones are in trouble quite yet.BALL MOVEMENTIt was the key to the game, because Cincinnati had it and Iowa State didnt. If you move the ball, and you move people around, youre a much harder team to block out, Cronin said when asked about his teams dominance on the offensive glass. The Cyclones had just five assists on 22 baskets -- an extremely low number for a team with Morris, an AP preseason All-America. forced a missed jumper ahead of Evans game-winner, and all Iowa State could get on its final possession was a deep, off-balance 3-pointer by Mitrou-Long.UP NEXTCincinnati hosts Bowling Green on Sunday.Iowa State hosts Nebraska-Omaha on Monday, a tune-up for Thursdays road game at struggling Iowa.---More college basketball at www.collegebasketball.ap.org Discount NBA Jerseys . 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Sydney will go into the AFL grand final still desperate to atone for their embarrassment at the hands of Greater Western Sydney in week one of the finals, onballer Dan Hannebery says.The Swans booked a spot in the grand final against the Giants or the Western Bulldogs with a blistering 37-point win over Geelong on Friday night at the MCG, having dispatched Adelaide last week in a similarly brutal fashion.Hannebery said the Swans were left seething after being bullied by crosstown rivals GWS in their qualifying final at ANZ Stadium.I think that really burned in us and, to be honest, it still does, he told ABC radios Grandstand program on Saturday.Were still atoning for that embarrassment, I suppose, as a whole group.Thats what really has driven us in the last two weeks and I certainly think theres a bit that still drives us to continue our strong performance into next week.Speaking ahead of Saturday evenings preliminary final between the Giants and Bulldogs at Spotless Stadium, Hannebery said an all-Sydney grand final would be great for AFL in NSW.ddddddddddddBut the Swans didnt care who their opponents were and would focus on maintaining the intensity they had delivered over the past fortnight.Sydneys All-Australian midfield trio of Hannebery, Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker have received strong support in the finals from outstanding youngster Isaac Heeney, who was arguably best on ground against Geelong.Hannebery, who tasted defeat in the 2014 grand final against Hawthorn, said the Swans emerging players would need to continue delivering to ensure the sides taxing brand of high-pressure football stood up.Its certainly a hard style to play week-in, week-out but thats what we aspire to do, he said.Weve done it for a number of years and we know thats what stacks up. 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