The stage is set in Provo, Utah for the only matchup on Tuesday’s loaded college basketball slate between two nationally-ranked teams.
Iowa State surged in December, going 6-0 before a road loss at Oklahoma. The Cyclones bounced back in a big way with a win over No. 2 Houston and a decisive victory over Oklahoma State to slide into the AP Top 25 for the first time this season at No. 24.
The last time it played at the Marriott Center, BYU was stunned by double digits against Cincinnati to open Big 12 action. The Cougars lost on the road to ranked Baylor before getting its first league win, 63-58 over UCF on Saturday.