IOWA MEN
Wednesday: vs. Penn State, 6 p.m.
Sunday: at Illinois, 12 p.m.
Outlook: Penn State has struggled in conference play. The Nittany Lions fell to Wisconsin 66-60 on Jan. 21 in their closest Big Ten defeat of the year. The Illini have had an up-and-down season, led by Malcolm Hill and Kendrick Nunn on offense.
IOWA STATE MEN
Tuesday: vs. West Virginia, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday: at Oklahoma State, 1 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
Outlook: The Cyclones face West Virginia and Oklahoma State for the first time this season.