Curtis Stinson and Russell Robinson embraced after Saturday’s game, while the teams shook hands in Allen Fieldhouse. Stinson told Robinson he would look for him when the two returned to their hometown of New York City for a pick-up game.

“I guess we will meet up again, probably when we play back home,” Robinson said. “I guess he is looking forward to that.”

It was a nice gesture, which closed out an intense and physical game. Iowa State and Kansas were whistled for a combined 46 fouls. Most of the Iowa State players talked to Kansas players during the 88-75 Kansas victory.

Stinson and Robinson directed gibes toward each other throughout the game. A mini-scuffle occurred with five minutes to play, which resulted in a double technical foul on sophomore center CJ Giles and Iowa State’s Shawn Taggart.

Earlier in the possession, Iowa State guard Will Blalock pushed Robinson over the scorers table — no call was made.

Robinson’s teammates came to his defense later in the possession when an altercation resulted during an Iowa State huddle before Giles went to the line to shoot a free throw.

“As far as emotional-wise, it definitely was intense,” Robinson said. “That’s great. We didn’t back down. It shows toughness on our part.”

Self said he had felt Robinson going into the scorers’ table caused the double technical.

“I will be real candid with you. I would be disappointed if our guys didn’t stand up for a teammate,” Self said.

Rush said that Stinson talked the most for the Cyclones and had advice for Rush late in the game.

“He said the physical game isn’t shoot; just stick to finesse,” Rush said. “I couldn’t do anything but laugh.”

Rush said Stinson pushed him often during the game and even tried to elbow him when attempting a shot. The most important thing was that Kansas won and Stinson’s team did not, Rush said. Iowa State coach Wayne Morgan said he could not comment directly on the officials.

“I don’t think I can address that without being fined. We foul, but sometimes we also get fouled every now and again,” Morgan said. “Go back to the tape and see. It would be nice if I could go off the record, but obviously I can’t.”

“It’s real good to win when someone is talking smack because it shuts them up,” Rush said. “They can’t say anything. All you have to do is say ‘we just won the game, so why are you still talking?’” Rush said.

Basketball Notes:

Freshman forward Julian Wright left the game midway through the first half with an apparent rib injury. Self said he didn’t think the injury was serious.

Self said he hoped that Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton would be on the bench tonight after injuries that Sutton sustained in a car accident.

The Big 12 unveiled its 10th Anniversary Team, and three Jayhawks made the five-man team. Nick Collison, Kirk Hinrich and Raef LaFrentz were all named to the team, joining Iowa State’s Marcus Fizer and Texas’ T.J. Ford.

Kansas has shot 76.5 percent from the free-throw line in its past six games. Kansas shot 81.3 percent against Iowa State. Iowa State shot just 33 percent from the free-throw line, which was the lowest percentage for a Kansas opponent since Kansas State shot 25 percent against Kansas in 1994.

Key plays:

Senior guard Jeff Hawkins entered the game and hit back-to-back three-point shots in the first half to increase the Jayhawk’s lead to 10 points.

Iowa State freshman center Shawn Taggart picked up his third foul with 4:32 remaining in the first half. Taggart would later foul out and played just 11 minutes in the contest.

Iowa State junior guard Will Blalock hit two three-point shots during a 11-0 run by Iowa State to cut the Kansas lead below 10 points.

Taggart and sophomore center CJ Giles were both called for technical fouls with five minutes remaining in the second half. Kansas kept its composure following the scuffle and did not allow Iowa State back into the game.