Preview: Iowa State Set To Meet Oklahoma Saturday

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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State looks to earn its first Big 12 win when it faces Oklahoma Saturday evening at Hilton Coliseum.

The Matchup: Iowa State (7-7, 0-2 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma (11-3, 2-0 Big 12)
Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
When: Saturday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m. (CST)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/TuneIn Radio
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Analyst)
TV: ESPN2
Talent: Mark Neely (PxP), Robbie Hummel (Analyst)
Webcast: WatchESPN
Sirius/XM/Internet: NA/390/980 (internet)
Live Stats: Cyclonestats.com

TICKETS
A limited number of tickets are still available for Saturday's game by clicking the link above.

WORTH NOTING
1. Iowa State is in the midst of a difficult nine-game stretch in which it will play six games against ranked teams, with four of the six ranked games coming on the road.
2. Tyrese Haliburton is on pace to join Fred Hoiberg (1993-94 season) as the only Cyclones to average 16 points while shooting better than 50 percent from the field and 40 percent behind the arc.
3. The Cyclones are leading the Big 12 in turnover margin (+5.0) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.41).
4. George Conditt IV has blocked a shot in 16 consecutive games, tied for the third-longest streak in school history and the seventh-longest active streak in the nation.
5. Getting Jacobson Going: Michael Jacobson scored 10 points against Kansas and will look to reach double figures in back-to-back games for the first time this season.

LAST TIME OUT - CYCLONES FALL TO NO. 3 KANSAS
• Iowa State had a hard time getting anything going against No. 3 Kansas Wednesday evening at Hilton Coliseum...the Cyclones were within two at 25-23 with eight minutes left in the first half but KU closed on a 21-3 run to take control of the game.
• Only two Cyclones reached double figures, Rasir Bolton (12) and Michael Jacobson (10)...the Cyclones shot just 34.5 percent from the field and made just 8-of-28 three-pointers...KU was led by Devon Dotson's 20 points.
• The Cyclone bench outscored the Jayhawk bench, 17-9, behind Zion Griffin's eight points...it is the most points Griffin has scored against a Big 12 opponent in his career.

IOWA STATE-OKLAHOMA SERIES NOTES
• Iowa State and Oklahoma are meeting for the 207th time...OU leads the series 116-90, but ISU leads 53-37 in games played in Ames...this includes a 24-17 edge at Hilton Coliseum...ISU has won eight consecutive meetings in Ames, with OU's last road win in the series coming in overtime in 2011...this is the sixth time the schools have met on Jan. 11, with ISU owning a 3-2 edge in the previous meetings.
• The Cyclones swept the series against the Sooners last season and have won five of the last six meetings overall...the Cyclones won 78-61 in last season's game at Hilton Coliseum.
• Tyrese Haliburton averaged 9.5 points against OU in two games last season, but his 1.5 assists per game against the Sooners was his lowest average against any Big 12 school as a freshman.
• ISU head coach Steve Prohm is 6-3 against Oklahoma and Lon Kruger.
• ISU is 386-578 against teams currently in the Big 12 Conference.

ON DECK: CYCLONES HAVE TOUGH WEEK AHEAD
• Iowa State plays a pair of road games against ranked foes next week as it heads to Baylor on Wednesday and Texas Tech on Saturday.

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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Players Mentioned

Rasir Bolton

George Conditt IV

Zion Griffin

Tyrese Haliburton

Michael Jacobson

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