The Iowa men’s basketball team beat Kansas State 91-82 in an NIT first-round game Tuesday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

Kansas State Wildcats guard R.J. Jones (8) shrugs as Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) celebrates after making a three point shot during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) dribbles the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) drives to the basket during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) takes a three point shot during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) shoots the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) posts up as Kansas State Wildcats forward Macaleab Rich (23) and forward David N'Guessan (1) defend during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) shoots as Kansas State Wildcats forward Arthur Kaluma (24) defends during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) embraces forward Owen Freeman (32) during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) shoots as Kansas State Wildcats guard Cam Carter (5) defends during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

oi20= raises a finger during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) defends a shot attempt by Kansas State Wildcats guard Cam Carter (5) during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Patrick McCaffery (22) shoots the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) shoots the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) drives to the basket during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) shoots the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) dunks the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) smiles during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

A fan reacts during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) dribbles the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ben Krikke (23) shoots the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery looks on during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) dribbles the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) shoots the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) dribbles the ball during a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) celebrate following a 2024 NIT first round game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Kansas State Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)