KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brittany Chambers scored 20 points and Jalana Childs added 14 to lead fourth-seeded Kansas State to a 56-53 victory over Iowa State, sending the Wildcats to the Big 12 women’s tournament semifinals against top-seeded Baylor.
Kansas State (21-9) was up by 13 when Hallie Christofferson hit back-to-back 3-pointers with 5:24 remaining. The Cyclones (22-10) closed within three before Chassidy Cole and Kelsey Bolte missed 3-pointers in the final 18 seconds.
Christofferson led the Cyclones with 18 points.
The Wildcats took a 30-25 halftime lead thanks largely to a strong start from Childs, who contributed 10 points before the break. Chambers, an All-Big 12 selection, had nine, and Branshea Brown scored seven.
Iowa State stayed close throughout the half as Christofferson came off the bench to score six points. The Cyclones received a 12-rebound performance from Chelsea Poppens.

BIG 12 CONFERENCE
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT
Wednesday
 Baylor 86, Kansas 51
 Kansas State 56, Iowa State 53        
 Texas A&M 77, Texas 50            

Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech (n)
Friday
 Baylor vs. Kansas State, FSN, noon
Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma or Texas Tech, FSN, 2:30 p.m.    
Saturday
 Semifinal winners, FSN, 11 a.m.