Northern Iowa upsets No. 5 Iowa State 81-79

Wes Washpun set career highs with 28 points and 11 assists as Northern Iowa upset Iowa State 81-79 Saturday night for its second win over a top-five opponent this season.

Paul Jesperson added a career-high 21 points on seven 3-pointers for the Panthers (7-3), who also stunned then-No. 1 North Carolina 71-67 at home last month.