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Iowa State Cyclones (17-9) vs. Texas Longhorns (21-6)
Week 14 of the 2022-23 NCAA men’s basketball season is in full swing on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, as the Iowa State Cyclones travel to take on the Texas Longhorns in this Big 12 battle at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
The Cyclones won the first meeting between these teams, beating the Longhorns on January 17, 78-67. Iowa State was favored by 2.5 points in that contest with the total set at 133.5. No line or total was available at the time this analysis was written.
The Iowa State Cyclones (17-9, 14-12-0 ATS) lost to the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, 61-55. It is the fifth loss in the last seven games for the Cyclones, who dropped to 8-6 in the Big 12 Conference. They are 2-7 on the road, including losing their last six road contests. Iowa State is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
The Cyclones held an eight-point lead heading into the half, but went ice cold following the break, hitting 30.6% of their shots overall, including going 5-27 from three-point range. The team hit 12 of 17 free throws, but K State hit 18 of 22 and earned the victory despite being outrebounded by nine. Aljaz Kunc led Iowa State with 15 points and added five rebounds. Tamin Lipsey had a solid day with nine points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunc!#Cyclones | #C5C pic.twitter.com/8GdGtBIaGx
— Iowa State Men's Basketball (@CycloneMBB) February 18, 2023
Iowa State is ranked 15th in the KenPom rankings. They are averaging 109.7 points per 100 possessions (88th), and are one of the best defensive teams in the country, allowing 90.3 points per 100 possessions (sixth). Iowa State is 15th in points allowed per game (61.6) and 68th in opponent field-goal percentage (41.6%). In the conference they have not been able to dominate defensively, allowing 64.1 points per game.
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