Preview: Cyclones Look To Rebound At No. 8 Texas Tech

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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State looks to rebound Wednesday night when it travels to No. 8 Texas Tech to face the Big 12's last remaining unbeaten team in conference play. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

The Matchup: Iowa State (12-4, 2-2 Big 12) vs. No. 8 Texas Tech (15-1, 4-0 Big 12)
Where: Lubbock, Texas - United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
When: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 8 p.m. (CST)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/TuneIn Radio
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Analyst)
TV: ESPNU
Talent: Clay Matvick (PxP), Tim Welsh (Analyst)
Webcast: WatchESPN
Sirius/XM/Internet: 81*/383/974 (internet) *TTU Broadcast
Live Stats: Cyclonestats.com

WORTH NOTING
1. Iowa State owns six wins against AP Top-10 schools under Steve Prohm...his next win against the top-10 will match him with Fred Hoiberg for the second-most in school history.
2. Since 2013-14, ISU is tied for the fifth-most wins (29) nationally against the top-25 teams.
3. ISU boasts a top-30 adjusted offense (21st) and defense (29th)...the Cyclones are one of 12 teams to be top-30 on both sides of the court.
4. The Cyclones are shooting 48.1 percent from the field, which ranks second among Big 12 teams...it would be ISU's second-best field-goal percentage in the last 10 seasons.
5. ISU hasn't committed more turnovers than any of their last 11 opponents.

LAST TIME OUT: CYCLONES FALL TO K-STATE ON LATE BUCKET
• Iowa State lost to Kansas State, 58-57, after the Wildcats used a 6-0 run to close the game...Barry Brown made a layup with 5.2 seconds left to put the Wildcats back in front for good.
• ISU scored a season-low 57 points, with only Weiler-Babb (11) reaching double figures.
• The Cyclones held Kansas State to just 35.7 percent shooting, but shot just 42 percent as a team.
• ISU trailed by nine points at the break and erased that to lead by seven points with five minutes remaining before K-State rallied.

Here are final highlights of Iowa State's 58-57 loss to K-State, courtesy of @cyslockerroom pic.twitter.com/IdEYugmjmG
— Iowa State Men's Basketball (@CycloneMBB) January 12, 2019

IOWA STATE-TEXAS TECH SERIES NOTES
• Iowa State and Texas Tech are meeting for the 34th time...ISU owns a 19-14 edge in the series, but Tech leads 10-5 in games played in Lubbock...the Cyclones have won five of the last seven meetings,including three of the last four.
• Texas Tech is one of four Big 12 schools that ISU owns an edge in the all-time series...the others are Baylor, TCU and West Virginia.
• The Cyclones and Red Raiders split last season's series with both teams winning on their home floor.
• Steve Prohm is 4-2 against Texas Tech and 4-1 against Chris Beard.
• ISU is 375-570 against teams currently in the Big 12 Conference.

COMPLETE GAME NOTES
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