Preview: Road Swing Continues At No. 23 Texas Tech

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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State continues on the road as it heads to Lubbock, Texas to face No. 23 Texas Tech Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.

The Matchup: Iowa State (8-8, 1-3 Big 12) vs. No. 23 Texas Tech (11-5, 2-2 Big 12)
Where: Lubbock, Texas - United Supermarkets Arena (15,098)
When: Saturday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m. (CST)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/TuneIn Radio
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Analyst)
TV: ESPNU
Talent: Ted Emrich (PxP), Robbie Hummel (Analyst)
Webcast: WatchESPN
Sirius/XM/Internet: NA/380/970 (internet)
Live Stats: Cyclonestats.com

WORTH NOTING
1. Saturday's game is part of a stretch in which ISU playing four of its next five games against nationally-ranked foes, including three against the Associated Press Top-5 (Baylor 2x, at Auburn).
2. Tyrese Haliburton needs 10 assists to vault into ISU's career top-20...he enters the Texas Tech game with 242 career dimes.
3. The Cyclones are 5-0 this season when winning the turnover and rebounding battle.
4. ISU leads the big 12 in turnover margin (+4.8) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.44).
5. Rasir Bolton is averaging 18.0 points and shooting 50 percent behind the arc (12-24) the last five games.

LAST TIME OUT - CYCLONES FALL AT NO. 2 BAYOR
• Iowa State fell to Baylor, 68-55, Wednesday evening in Waco...the Cyclones trailed just 30-25 at the half, but an early second half run propelled the Bears to the win.
• ISU had no players reach double figures...they were led by Prentiss Nixon (9) and Rasir Bolton (9)...Haliburton chipped in nine assists, eight rebounds and three steals to go along with six points.
• Baylor attempted 22 free throws, while Iowa State got to the line just six times.
• The loss was ISU's first this season when allowing 69 points or less.

IOWA STATE-TEXAS TECH SERIES NOTES
• Iowa State and Texas Tech are meeting for the 36th time...ISU owns a 20-15 edge in the series, but Tech leads 10-6 in games played in Lubbock...the Cyclones have won six of the last nine meetings, including four of the last six overall and two of the last three in Lubbock.
• ISU has handed Texas Tech two of its last three losses at United Supermarkets Arena dating back to the 2016-17 season.
• The Cyclones and Red Raiders split last season's series, with both winning on the opponent's home court.
• In the Cyclones' win in Lubbock, ISU led for more than 28 minutes en route to a 68-64 win...Marial Shayok (20 pts) and Michael Jacobson (14 pts-10 rbs) led the Cyclones, while Jarrett Culver (20 pts-16 rbs) paced the Red Raiders.
• 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.
• Steve Prohm is 5-3 against Texas Tech and 5-2 against Chris Beard (1-0 Little Rock; 4-2 Texas Tech).
• TTU Chief of Staff Tim MacAllister was a student assistant for two seasons (2011-13) under Prohm at Murray State.
Haliburton and Texas Tech's Joel Ntambwe attended the 2019 Nike Skills Academy in August.
• ISU is 387-579 against teams currently in the Big 12 Conference.

ON DECK: CYCLONES HOST OKLAHOMA STATE
• Iowa State returns home to host Oklahoma State Tuesday evening at Hilton Coliseum.

COMPLETE GAME NOTES
For complete game notes, click here.

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Players Mentioned

Rasir Bolton

Tyrese Haliburton

Michael Jacobson

Prentiss Nixon

Marial Shayok

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