Cyclones Look To Bounce Back Against Omaha

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AMES, Iowa - No. 19 Iowa State (5-2, 0-0 Big 12) looks to end a two-game losing streak when it plays host to Omaha (4-4, 0-0 Summit League) Monday night at Hilton Coliseum. Omaha enters the game coming off the heels of a 98-89 win at Iowa on Saturday, while the Cyclones fell to Cincinnati, 55-54, in overtime on Thursday.

Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
When: Monday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. (CST)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/TuneIn Radio App
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Color)
TV: Cyclones.tv powered by Mediacom
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Color)
Webcast: Cyclones.tv
Sirius/XM: 93/NA/961 (internet)
Live Stats: Available at Cyclonestats.com

Game #8-Omaha
• Iowa State looks to end a two-game skid Monday night when it hosts Omaha at Hilton Coliseum...the game will be televised by Cyclones.tv.
• The Cyclones haven't lost three consecutive nonconference games since the 2009-10 season...ISU's last three-game losing streak overall came in 2013-14.

#CycloneNotes
• As of Dec. 2, Iowa State is ranked No. 19 in the Associated Press preseason poll, up two spots from last week...the Cyclones have been ranked in a school-record 60 consecutive AP polls, the third-longest streak nationally (Kansas, Arizona)...ISU is No. 21 in the coaches poll.
• ISU dropped its second consecutive game Thursday night, falling in overtime to Cincinnati, 55-54, in a defensive battle...the Cyclones shot just 36.7 percent from the field, its fourth consecutive game shooting below 45 percent...ISU's two losses have been by a combined three points...the Cyclones had the ball with a chance to win in both games.
• In the last three games, ISU is averaging just 66.0 points per game...the Cyclones' defense has been solid in that stretch, holding opponents to just 40.1 percent shooting from the field, 29.0 percent behind the arc and just 61.3 points per game.
• Iowa State remains one of the nation's top-35 teams in both offensive (33) and defensive (29) efficiency according to KenPom.com...ISU was 91st last season in defensive efficiency and hasn't ranked among the top-50 nationally since the 2004-05 season.
• Deonte Burton earned all-tournament team honors at the AdvoCare Invitational...the senior is averaging career highs of 13.3 points and 8.4 rebounds.
• Monté Morris is averaging 15.9 points, 5.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds, one of 14 players nationally averaging 15-5-4.
• Matt Thomas connected on a season-high three 3-pointers against Cincinnati...Thomas is shooting 36.8 percent from behind the arc, including 44.0 percent the last five games...the senior is four 3-pointers shy of matching former coach Fred Hoiberg (183) for fifth on ISU's career threes made list.
• It should come as no surprise, but Iowa State ranks among the nation's top teams in taking care of the basketball...the Cyclones average 10.4 turnovers per game, which leads the Big 12...ISU's turnover percentage of 13.6 ranks fourth nationally.
• Iowa State has been without the help of freshman post Solomon Young (left hand injury) the last four games...Young's status remains day-to-day...prior to his injury, Young was averaging 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench...he was shooting 71.3 percent from the field.
• ISU has been strong in the paint the first seven games, outscoring opponents 289-159 in the lane...the Cyclones haven't been shooting it at a clip they've become accustomed to, hitting just 44.2 percent of field goal attempts and 33.3 percent behind the arc.
• On the offensive glass, ISU is averaging 10.7 offensive boards the last three games...Burton is pulling down 2.4 offensive rebounds a game and Darrell Bowie averages 1.9 offensive boards per contest.
• Iowa State is the nation's fourth-most experienced team, and first among Power-5 schools, according to KenPom.com...ISU is one of just four teams that starts five seniors (NC Central, Jacksonville, Little Rock).

Iowa state quick hitters
• Iowa State has sold out 22 of the last 24 games at Hilton Coliseum...ISU is 17-3 at Hilton Coliseum under Prohm.
• ISU has been to a school-record five consecutive NCAA Tournaments...the Cyclones have made two Sweet 16 appearance in the last three seasons...ISU seeks to become the first school from the state of Iowa to reach six consecutive NCAA Tournaments.
• The Cyclones have won two of the last three Big 12 Tournament titles.
• ISU has won 20 games the last five seasons...Steve Prohm has won at least 20 games in each of his five seasons as a head coach...among current Big 12 coaches, only he, Texas coach Shaka Smart and TCU's Jamie Dixon accomplished that in their first five years as a head coach.
• Iowa State is one of 29 schools to win 20+ games the last five seasons...only 13 teams in the nation's top-six conferences (Big East, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC) have won 20+ games five consecutive seasons.
• The Cyclones have won at least 10 league games in each of the last five seasons, which is a school record.
• The Cyclones have won 35 of their last 39 games at home, including 18 of 21 league games.
• ISU has led the Big 12 in scoring the last four seasons, joining Kansas (2000-03) as the only teams to lead the league four consecutive seasons.
• The Cyclones are 22-5 under Prohm when committing less turnovers than their opponent...however, the Cyclones have lost two straight when committing fewer turnovers than their opponent.
• ISU's average possession length is 14.9 seconds, which ranks 22nd nationally.
• Morris has 592 assists and 131 turnovers in 112 career games...ISU is 50-15 when Morris has at least five assists.
• Morris has 13 career games with 10 or more assists...his assist-to-turnover ratio in those games is 8.7 (139 assists/16 turnovers)...the rest of the Big 12 players have a combined five 10-assist games.
• Thomas has made 43 of his last 46 free-throw attempts.
• Bowie is one of five players nationally that are averaging at least 8.0 points and 7.0 rebounds while playing less than 21.0 minutes per game or less.
• Iowa State has outrebounded its opponents in five of seven games this season.
• ISU has held four of its first seven opponents to 59 points or less this season after doing so just three times in 35 games last season...28 teams nationally have held their opponents to 73 points or less in at least seven games like the Cyclones have done.
• Burton is one of 13 players nationally averaging 13.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals.
• Morris has one of eight triple-doubles in the nation this season.

Iowa State-Omaha Series Notes
• Iowa State and Omaha are facing off for the seventh time in series history, with the Cyclones owning a 4-2 edge in the series...the series dates back to 1975, when the Mavericks defeated the Cyclones, 84-73, in Omaha...ISU has won the last three meetings ('82, '91, '12).
• In the 2012 meeting, ISU had six players in double figures as it won the game, 93-65...Georges Niang led the way with 15 points in his first career start.
• Steve Prohm is 1-0 all-time coaching against Omaha...Prohm and his 2013-14 Murray State team beat Omaha, 86-62, in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament...MSU went on to win the CIT that season.
• Iowa State owns a 35-6 record against schools from The Summit League...ISU's last loss to a team from the conference was Dec. 23, 2008, a 65-58 home setback to South Dakota State.

Last Time Out - Cyclones Fall In Overtime To Cincinnati
• Iowa State's defense locked down Cincinnati to the tune of 55 points and 35.5 percent shooting, but the Cyclones were unable to overcome their own offensive struggles while falling to the Bearcats, 55-54, in overtime Thursday night.
• The loss ended ISU's 37-game home nonconference winning streak...ISU had won 27 consecutive games when holding opponents to 69 points or less.
• The Cyclones led with a minute left in regulation and overtime...the loss snapped a 25-game win streak when leading with a minute left.
• The Cyclones' point total was their fewest since Jan. 23, 2013 (51 at Texas Tech), fewest in Hilton Coliseum since Feb. 21, 2009 (46 vs. Kansas State), and fewest in an overtime game since Jan. 22, 2005 (52 vs. Colorado).
• Iowa State's five assists matched its season low (Indiana State).
• Three Cyclones scored in double figures: Morris (15), Thomas (13) and Bowie (11).
• The Cyclones were outrebounded 46-34.

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