Optimistic fans looking forward to a three-game winning streak after the Cyclones won in Lawrence were quickly snapped back to reality on Tuesday night when that same team lost to the disappointing Texas Longhorns in Austin. Now the Cyclones return home to try and take down the last place Sooners before heading back out on the road. Such is life in the Big 12.
Most Bracketology sites have Iowa State as a projected 8-9 seed and while winning this game won’t do much of anything to improve their standing, losing it would be a devastating blow to a resume that doesn’t include a loss outside the Kenpom top-50 when you account for location adjustment.