No. 12 Iowa State vs. Missouri Gameday Primer

Who: No. 12 Iowa State (15-4, 6-2 Big 12) vs. Missouri (15-5, 4-4 SEC)

Where: Mizzou Arena (15,601) – Columbia, Mo.

When: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 – 1 p.m.

The Lead: After its second win against a Top 10 opponent in as many weeks, the Iowa State men's basketball team will look to continue its momentum against old conference foe Missouri in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Tipoff against the Tigers is set for 1 p.m and will be televised on ESPN2.

Storylines:

Saturday marks the 237th meeting between the Cyclones and the Tigers.
Missouri holds a 150-86 advantage in the series.
Iowa State is 21-86 all-time against Missouri on the road.
T.J. Otzelberger is 1-0 against the Tigers as Iowa State's head coach. In their last meeting, Iowa State defeated the Tigers 67-50.
Iowa State is 2-3 on the road this season.

From the Notes:

Iowa State will look to defeat Missouri a second consecutive time for the first time since 2005-06.

Switching Sides:

Missouri is 14-0 this season when they score 70 or more points.
Missouri averages 89.3 points per game in their 15 wins compared to 65.4 in their five losses .
The Tigers are 2-2 this season against Top 25 teams.
Missouri leads the nation in steals with 11.4 per game.
The Tigers enter their matchup against the Cyclones after a win against Ole Miss (89-77) on Tuesday night.

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