Preview: Cyclones Close Out 2018 Against Eastern Illinois

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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State sets its sights on a perfect home non-conference record Friday when it hosts Eastern Illinois in its final Big 12 tuneup.

The Matchup: Iowa State (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Eastern Illinois (6-5, 0-0 OVC)
Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
When: Friday, Dec. 21, 6 p.m. (CST)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/TuneIn Radio
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Analyst)
TV: Cyclones.tv
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Analyst)
Webcast: Cyclones.tv
Sirius/XM/Internet: NA/383/974 (internet)
Live Stats: Cyclonestats.com

WORTH NOTING
1. Iowa State is 6-0 at home this season and is looking to finish with an unbeaten home non-conference record for the 17th time since 1980.
2. Steve Prohm is looking for his 70th win as Cyclone head coach...he would be the fourth-fastest to do so in school history if the Cyclones beat Eastern Illinois in what will be his 113th game...only Larry Eustachy (93 games), Tim Floyd (100 games) and Fred Hoiberg (109 games) have done it faster.
3. In its last three games, ISU is averaging 87.3 points and shooting 53.2 percent as a team.
4. Iowa State is hoping to welcome back Lindell Wigginton (foot) and Solomon Young (groin) into the rotation...both are expected to play Friday night.
5. Nick Weiler-Babb broke into ISU's career assist list and currently ranks 20th with 251 assists...Weiler-Babb needs two assists to pass Jeff Grayer and eight assists to move by Ron Harris...he also needs just 10 points to become the 12th player in school history to record 500 points, 300 rebounds and 250 assists in his career.

LAST TIME OUT: CYCLONES HOLD OFF DRAKE
• Iowa State used a 12-0 run in the second half to defeat Drake, 77-68, Saturday at the Hy-Vee Classic in Des Moines...the Cyclones shot just 44.8 percent from the field, their second-lowest percentage in a win this season (Missouri).
• Jacobson led the Cyclones with 22 points, including seven in a row during the 12-0 run...Jacobson was 9-for-12 from the field...he was joined in double figures by three other players...Shayok scored 18 points, 16 of which came in the second half...Horton-Tucker (15) and Weiler-Babb (13) also reached double digits.
• The Cyclones had just seven turnovers marking the fourth time this season with fewer than 10 in a game.

Here are final highlights of Iowa State's win over Drake, courtesy of @cyslockerroom! pic.twitter.com/biMVZ7BXsw
— Iowa State Men's Basketball (@CycloneMBB) December 15, 2018

IOWA STATE-EASTERN ILLINOIS SERIES NOTES
• Iowa State and Eastern Illinois are meeting for the third time in series history with the Cyclones holding a 2-0 edge in the all-time series...Friday's game marks the 31st anniversary of the first meeting in the series, a 76-66 win by the Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum...the Cyclones were coming off an overtime win against Iowa and needed OT to beat the Panthers, who were coached by former Cyclone assistant Rick Samuels...Jeff Grayer led the Cyclones with 21 points and Lafester Rhodes chipped in 19...Eastern Illinois was led by Ronnie Tate's 14 points off the bench.
• Horton-Tucker and Eastern Illinois' Cam Burrell spent time as AAU teammates in high school.
• Prohm is 7-1 all time against Eastern Illinois, all of which came when he was at Murray State...Prohm is 5-1 coaching against EIU head coach Jay Spoonhour.
• ISU is 12-1 against teams currently in the Ohio Valley Conference.

COMPLETE GAME NOTES
For complete game notes, click here.

CLEAR BAG POLICY
For those attending the game, don't forget that Hilton Coliseum now has a Clear Bag Policy.

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