Preview: Cyclones Face Kansas On Big Monday

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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State travels to Kansas on a quick turnaround as the rivals face off in a Big Monday showdown at Allen Fieldhouse.

The Matchup: Iowa State (14-4, 4-2 Big 12) vs. Kansas (15-3, 4-2 Big 12)
Where: Lawrence, Kan. - Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
When: Monday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m. (CST)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/TuneIn Radio
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Analyst)
TV: ESPN
Talent: Bob Wischusen (PxP), Fran Fraschilla (Analyst); Holly Rowe (Reporter)
Webcast: WatchESPN
Sirius/XM/Internet: 81/81/81 (internet)
Live Stats: KUathletics.com

WORTH NOTING
1. Iowa State has surpassed its win total from a season ago (13) and matched its Big 12 win total (4) from last season.
2. The Cyclones own wins against Kansas and Texas Tech...for the season, ISU, KU, Duke (3), Kentucky and Virginia have posted a pair of top-10 wins...ISU's two league losses have been by a total of four points.
3. Iowa State joins four other teams nationally with top-20 offenses and defenses...the other schools are Virginia, Duke, Michigan State and North Carolina.
4. Tyrese Haliburton has 15 assists and no turnovers the last three games...he's played 107 minutes since his last turnover and is currently on pace to break Monte Morris' single-season NCAA, Big 12 and school record with a 5.36 assist-to-turnover ratio.
5. Iowa State has started 5-2 in Big 12 play after seven games just four times: 2014-15, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1996-97.

LAST TIME OUT: CYCLONES EARN SEASON SWEEP OF OKLAHOMA STATE
• Iowa State committed zero second half turnovers and got 20 points from Shayok and 26 combined from Wigginton (14) and Lard (12) off the bench to defeat Oklahoma State, 72-59...the win gave the Cyclones a season sweep of the Cowboys for the fifth time in the last six seasons.
• Wigginton had one of his best games since returning from injury, making 5-of-8 shots, including 4-for-7 behind the arc to score 14 points...he also had three assists and no turnovers.
• Lard had 12 points, five rebounds and three blocks in 14 minutes in his return to action from a sprained ankle that sidelined him for two games.
• ISU was 16-for-20 at the charity stripe.

Here are the highlights from today's win over Oklahoma State! #Cyclones pic.twitter.com/Zfw2EATUHb
— Iowa State Men's Basketball (@CycloneMBB) January 20, 2019

IOWA STATE-KANSAS SERIES NOTES
• Iowa State and Kansas are meeting for the 247th time in series history...it is the longest running series for ISU, dating back to 1908...KU owns a 181-65 edge in the all-time series, including a 93-16 edge in games played in Lawrence.
• ISU has four wins at Allen Fieldhouse since the Big 12 was formed...the rest of the league has eight wins combined and only Oklahoma State has multiple wins in the building...ISU won back-to-back games in Lawrence in 2000 and 2001...the most recent Cyclone win came in 2017 when ISU stormed back from 14 points down at the half to win 92-89 in overtime...the Cyclones hit a school-record 18 threes in the win and were led by Deonte Burton (29 points), Monté Morris (25) and Naz Mitrou-Long (22).
• The Cyclones won the first meeting this season, 77-60, at Hilton Coliseum...it was the largest win over KU since March 10, 1973 and ISU's largest-ever over a top-five team...ISU forced 24 turnovers in the win...Shayok led all scorers with 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including a school-record 5-of-5 behind the arc...Haliburton hit 4-of-5 threes and had 14 points.
• In the last 11 meetings, ISU is 6-5 against KU with seven of those outcomes being decided by seven points or less.
• Steve Prohm is 3-4 all-time against Kansas and Bill Self.
• ISU is 377-570 against teams currently in the Big 12 Conference.

COMPLETE GAME NOTES
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