It figures to be a low-scoring affair when the Oklahoma State Cowboys (15-9, 6-5 Big 12) are on the road to face the No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones (16-7, 7-4 Big 12) on Saturday.
Oklahoma State narrowly defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders 71-68 at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Wednesday, their fourth win in a row. Bryce Thompson led the way with 21 points. The Cowboys are sixth in the Big 12 Conference.
Iowa State fell short on Wednesday at WVU Coliseum, falling to the West Virginia Mountaineers 76-71. Jaren Holmes had 18 points in defeat, leading the team. The Cyclones dropped to third in the Big 12 Conference. This marks the final meeting of the season between the teams.
After taking the only previous season meeting against Iowa State 61-59 at Gallagher-Iba Arena on January 21, Oklahoma State will be aiming for a season sweep. Avery Anderson III led the Cowboys with 18 points, while Kalib Boone contributed 13 points. Osun Osunniyi had 15 points and three blocks in defeat.
The Cowboys have been led this season by Boone and Thompson, who are averaging 12.0 and 11.2 points per game, respectively. Meanwhile, Moussa Cisse is grabbing 6.8 rebounds per game, and Anderson III is dishing 3.1 assists.
Holmes and Gabe Kalscheur have been the primary providers of the Cyclones’ offense, averaging 13.8 and 13.0 points per game, respectively. Caleb Grill is pulling down 4.0 rebounds per game, and Tamin Lipsey is tallying 4.8 assists.
The Cyclones and the Cowboys are two of the best defenses in the NCAA, ranking 15th and 18th in defensive efficiency, respectively. The Cyclones have had the advantage in the last 10 clashes between the teams at James H. Hilton Coliseum, winning seven.
In the last 10 games, Oklahoma State is 6-4 with an average margin of +1.1 (67.2-66.1). Iowa State has split the last 10 (5-5), scoring 70.7 points per game on average while holding opponents to 67.0 (+3.7 margin). The Cyclones are averaging 70.7 ppg for the full season while allowing 61.7.
COWBOYS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Woody Newton: 11.6 | 6.5 | +5.1
Avery Anderson III: 11.2 | 16.5 | -5.3
Points per game:
Kalib Boone: 17.6 | 12.0 | +5.6
Avery Anderson III: 7.0 | 10.2 | -3.2
Rebounds per game:
Moussa Cisse: 4.2 | 6.8 | -2.6
Assists per game:
Bryce Thompson: 3.2 | 2.3 | +0.9
CYCLONES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Tre King: 9.6 | 5.5 | +4.1
Aljaz Kunc: 1.8 | 8.7 | -6.9
Points per game:
Tamin Lipsey: 9.6 | 7.3 | +2.3
SportsTips’ College Basketball Pick:
Iowa State -5.5 (-115)
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