*****Hoops Thread - #15 Texas @ Iowa State*****

[Aaron Carrara]

With three games left on the regular season schedule, the Longhorns will play each of them on the road, within a six-day period beginning Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa.  Texas (14-7, 8-6 Big 12) will kick off the stretch by facing the Iowa State Cyclones (2-18, 0-15 Big 12) at Hilton Coliseum in hopes of securing a win and improving on-court consistency and team play.

Texas is 4-6 over their last ten games and has struggled to finish strong in most of those games.  They pulled out a 78-72 win over Iowa State in Austin on January 5th, but that shouldn't serve as too much of an accomplishment for the 'Horns - the Cyclones haven't won a Big 12 game this season and have lost 14 straight games (including 7 games to ranked teams) headed into Tuesday's matchup. 

This is a game Texas should win, despite it being on the road. They have defeated Iowa State in seven of the last nine games played.

Moreover it's a game Texas NEEDS to win before hitting the road to Norman, Oklahoma and Fort Worth, Texas to wrap up the regular season.

Also worth note is junior guard Rasir Bolton who leads Iowa State in just about every major statistical category, will be a game-time decision.  Bolton suffered an ankle sprain in the loss to TCU on Saturday.

What:  #15 Texas Longhorns (14-7, 8-6) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (2-18, 0-15)
When:  Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Time:  6:00 PM 
Venue:  Hilton Coliseum
Location:  Ames, IA
Television:  Big 12 Now, ESPN+

Last meeting between these two teams: Iowa State 78-72 (January 5, 2021 - Austin, TX)
All-time series record:  Texas leads Iowa State 25-18

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

Texas should win big but there is always the Shaka factor. 

 

[TB14]

If Texas wins 3 more games before Selection Sunday I think they are a 4 seed. Less than that they are 5 seed. 5 or more wins and they likely move up to a 3 seed.

 

[Huskie1]

This should be a win. They need a big win to get some mojo back. 

 

[TB14]

Smooth and easy win. Got out to an early big lead and ISU never felt that close. 

 

[Huskie1]

Shot the ball well. Only negative was the turnovers. Hard to believe Iowa State has fallen so far. Only 2 wins this season. I bet their fans are going NUTS!

 

[longhorn_mig]

Solid win for the Horns. Good to see Kai step up when we needed him.