Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Wildcard Edition
The Texas Longhorns (15-2, 4-1 Big 12) will be going for their fourth consecutive win when they face the Iowa State Cyclones (13-3, 4-1 Big 12) on Tuesday night. The Longhorns are coming off a 72-70 win over Texas Tech as eight-point favorites. The Cyclones are coming off a 62-60 loss to Kansas as 7.5-point underdogs.
Texas is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Iowa State.
The Longhorns are playing well at the moment and enter this game on a three-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Cyclones, which will give them their fourth win in a row and 10th win in their last 11 games.
Texas is averaging 81.5 points per game. They scored 72 points in their last game, making 43.4 percent of their field goals and 28.6 percent of their three-pointers.
Marcus Carr led the Longhorns with 20 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Sir'Jabari Rice finished with 18 points and four assists, while Timmy Allen added 17 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
Texas has played well defensively, giving up 66 points per game. They gave up 70 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.