Preview: Cyclones Host West Virginia On Senior Day

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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State hosts West Virginia Tuesday evening as it celebrates the careers of seniors Michael Jacobson and Prentiss Nixon.

The Matchup: Iowa State (12-17, 5-11 Big 12) vs. West Virginia (19-10, 7-9 Big 12)
Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
When: Tuesday, March 3, 8 p.m. (CST)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/TuneIn Radio
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Analyst)
TV: ESPNU
Talent: Rich Hollenberg (PxP), Chris Spatola (Analyst)
Webcast: WatchESPN
Sirius/XM/Internet: NA/381/971 (internet)
Live Stats: Cyclonestats.com

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

WORTH NOTING
1. Iowa State will recognize Michael Jacobson and Prentiss Nixon with approximately 12 minutes remaining on the pregame clock...Nixon and Jacobson will have the opportunity to address the fans at the conclusion of the game.
2. Solomon Young is averaging 14.3 points and shooting 60.7 percent from the field in the last seven games.
3. Rasir Bolton has reached double figures in 11 of the last 12 games.

LAST TIME OUT - CYCLONES FALL AT OKLAHOMA STATE
• Oklahoma State shot 59.1 percent from the field in the second half and 51.9 percent for the game to defeat Iowa State, 73-61, on Senior Day in Stillwater.
• The Cyclones were led by Bolton's 16 points, while Jacobson added 13 points in the loss...Bolton also led the team in rebounds (6), assists (4) and steals (4).

IOWA STATE-WEST VIRGINIA SERIES NOTES
• Iowa State and West Virginia are meeting for the 17th time with the series all tied up at 8-8...the Cyclones own a 5-2 edge in games played at Hilton Coliseum, including wins in the last three meetings in Ames...in four of ISU's five wins in Ames the game has been decided by double figures...West Virginia won in Hilton Coliseum in 2016 and 2017.
• This season's first meeting went to the Mountaineers on Feb. 5 in Morgantown by a final score of 76-61...ISU was outrebounded 46-28 (19-3 edge in second chance points)...five Mountaineers reached double figures led by Oscar Tshiebwe's 16 points...Bolton led the Cyclones with 18 points, while Haliburton added 12 points.
• Haliburton and WVU sophomore Jordan McCabe spent much of their high school careers starring against one another...Haliburton's career high of 42 points came against McCabe's Kaukauna High...while Haliburton was named Gatorade Player of the Year, McCabe took home Mr. Basketball honors...they shared Co-MVP honors in the Fox Valley Association.
• ISU head coach Steve Prohm is 3-7 against West Virginia and Bob Huggins
• ISU is 391-587 against teams currently in the Big 12 Conference.

ON DECK: REGULAR SEASON ENDS AT K-STATE
• Iowa State travels to the Little Apple to face Kansas State in the regular season finale on Saturday at 3 p.m.

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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