Iowa State Media Relations
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State looks to win its third-straight home game Saturday when it hosts Texas Tech in a 5 p.m. tip at Hilton Coliseum.
The Matchup: Iowa State (11-15, 4-9 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (17-9, 8-5 Big 12)
Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 5 p.m. (CST)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/TuneIn Radio
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Analyst)
TV: ESPNU
Talent: Chuckie Kempf (PxP), Tim Welsh (Analyst)
Webcast: WatchESPN
Sirius/XM/Internet: NA/381/971 (internet)
Live Stats: Cyclonestats.com
WORTH NOTING
1. Iowa State has leaned on seniors Michael Jacobson and Prentiss Nixon recently...both have recorded 20-point performances in the last week.
2. Nixon is averaging 18.5 points and shooting 41.7 percent behind the arc the last two games, while Jacobson is averaging 17 points and 10.5 rebounds and shooting 68.4 percent from the field during that stretch.
3. Jacobson is 75 points away from 1,000 in his collegiate career.
4. In the last four home games, Solomon Young is averaging 16.5 points and shooting 73.1 percent from the field.
5. The Cyclones are connecting on 44.7 percent of their 3-pointers the last two games...in the last six games, ISU is making 38.6 percent of its threes.
LAST TIME OUT - CYCLONES FALL AT NO. 3 KANSAS
• Iowa State hit 11 three-pointers but Kansas was more efficient offensively on its way to a 91-71 win against the Cyclones Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
• ISU’s seniors again led the way with Prentiss Nixon (20) recording his first 20-point outing as a Cyclone and Michael Jacobson finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists...sophomore Rasir Bolton scored 12 points and had six assists.
• The Cyclones made nine of their first 11 three-pointers, but just two of the final 12...Nixon was 4-for-8.
• ISU had 17 assists against the Jayhawks, its first time with more than 15 assists since having 20 against OSU on Jan. 21.
IOWA STATE-TEXAS TECH SERIES NOTES
• Iowa State and Texas Tech are meeting for the 37th time...ISU owns a 20-16 edge in the series, including 13-4 in Ames (12-4 at Hilton Coliseum)...the Red Raiders defeated the Cyclones last season in Ames, 80-73, to earn a share of the Big 12 title.
• ISU has handed Texas Tech two of its last three losses at United Supermarkets Arena dating back to the 2016-17 season.
• Texas Tech shot 54.3 percent from the field in the season’s first meeting to earn the 72-52 win in Lubbock on Jan. 18...ISU was down just 27-21 at the end of the first half, but was outscored 45-31 in the second stanza...Haliburton (13) and Jacobson (10) were the only Cyclones in double figures...ISU went just 3-22 behind the arc in the loss.
• Texas Tech is the only Big 12 school that ISU owns an edge in the all-time series...ISU is tied all-time with Baylor, TCU and West Virginia.
• Steve Prohm is 5-4 against Texas Tech and 5-3 against Chris Beard (1-0 Little Rock; 4-3 Texas Tech).
• TTU Chief of Staff Tim MacAllister was a student assistant for two seasons (2011-13) under Prohm at Murray State.
• Haliburton and Texas Tech’s Joel Ntambwe attended the 2019 Nike Skills Academy in August.
• ISU is 390-585 against teams currently in the Big 12 Conference.
ON DECK: CYCLONES HOST TCU ON TUESDAY
• Iowa State stays home to face TCU on Tuesday evening in the second to last home game of the season.
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State looks to win its third-straight home game Saturday when it hosts Texas Tech in a 5 p.m. tip at Hilton Coliseum.
The Matchup: Iowa State (11-15, 4-9 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (17-9, 8-5 Big 12)
Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 5 p.m. (CST)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/TuneIn Radio
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Analyst)
TV: ESPNU
Talent: Chuckie Kempf (PxP), Tim Welsh (Analyst)
Webcast: WatchESPN
Sirius/XM/Internet: NA/381/971 (internet)
Live Stats: Cyclonestats.com
WORTH NOTING
1. Iowa State has leaned on seniors Michael Jacobson and Prentiss Nixon recently...both have recorded 20-point performances in the last week.
2. Nixon is averaging 18.5 points and shooting 41.7 percent behind the arc the last two games, while Jacobson is averaging 17 points and 10.5 rebounds and shooting 68.4 percent from the field during that stretch.
3. Jacobson is 75 points away from 1,000 in his collegiate career.
4. In the last four home games, Solomon Young is averaging 16.5 points and shooting 73.1 percent from the field.
5. The Cyclones are connecting on 44.7 percent of their 3-pointers the last two games...in the last six games, ISU is making 38.6 percent of its threes.
LAST TIME OUT - CYCLONES FALL AT NO. 3 KANSAS
• Iowa State hit 11 three-pointers but Kansas was more efficient offensively on its way to a 91-71 win against the Cyclones Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
• ISU’s seniors again led the way with Prentiss Nixon (20) recording his first 20-point outing as a Cyclone and Michael Jacobson finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists...sophomore Rasir Bolton scored 12 points and had six assists.
• The Cyclones made nine of their first 11 three-pointers, but just two of the final 12...Nixon was 4-for-8.
• ISU had 17 assists against the Jayhawks, its first time with more than 15 assists since having 20 against OSU on Jan. 21.
IOWA STATE-TEXAS TECH SERIES NOTES
• Iowa State and Texas Tech are meeting for the 37th time...ISU owns a 20-16 edge in the series, including 13-4 in Ames (12-4 at Hilton Coliseum)...the Red Raiders defeated the Cyclones last season in Ames, 80-73, to earn a share of the Big 12 title.
• ISU has handed Texas Tech two of its last three losses at United Supermarkets Arena dating back to the 2016-17 season.
• Texas Tech shot 54.3 percent from the field in the season’s first meeting to earn the 72-52 win in Lubbock on Jan. 18...ISU was down just 27-21 at the end of the first half, but was outscored 45-31 in the second stanza...Haliburton (13) and Jacobson (10) were the only Cyclones in double figures...ISU went just 3-22 behind the arc in the loss.
• Texas Tech is the only Big 12 school that ISU owns an edge in the all-time series...ISU is tied all-time with Baylor, TCU and West Virginia.
• Steve Prohm is 5-4 against Texas Tech and 5-3 against Chris Beard (1-0 Little Rock; 4-3 Texas Tech).
• TTU Chief of Staff Tim MacAllister was a student assistant for two seasons (2011-13) under Prohm at Murray State.
• Haliburton and Texas Tech’s Joel Ntambwe attended the 2019 Nike Skills Academy in August.
• ISU is 390-585 against teams currently in the Big 12 Conference.
ON DECK: CYCLONES HOST TCU ON TUESDAY
• Iowa State stays home to face TCU on Tuesday evening in the second to last home game of the season.
