We know that Iowa can score points...but not always. Oklahoma and Purdue both slowed down the Hawkeyes in the past two weeks and Iowa State is capable of doing the same. In fact, the recent "Cy-Hawk" hoops battles have landed well beneath tonight's 153-ish "total" the past two years, settling on 126 and 131, respectively. On the road, Iowa will find it harder to accelerate the pace, especially at Ames, where ISU is apt to play at a slower speed. Note Cyclones top scorer Tamin Lipsey was just 9 for 24 from the floor across the two games at the Disney World Tourney vs. VPI & Texas A&M Play Iowa-Iowa State "Under"

After consecutive losses, Iowa State bounced back nicely in a nineteen point rout over DePaul. Thursday, they will meet in-state rivals Iowa looking for revenge from last year’s 75 to 56 loss. Look for bench play to key the Cyclones with Wofford transfer Jackson Paveletzke.

After embarrassing itself on Monday at Purdue, Iowa should be in a redemptive mood tonight in Ames. The fact no 7-4 Zach Edey on the other side should be a relief one its own, but the Hawkeyes' three losses are to teams all ranked at the moment. We wonder a bit about the Cyclones' 6-2 record, as ISU has beaten up the softer touches on its schedule but dropped two of three in the challenging Disney World Tourney over Thanksgiving week. losing to both VPI and Texas A&M. The Hawkeyes won this game handily a year ago at Iowa City, and the 88 ppg offense has received a real lift from 6-9 Valpo transfer Ben Krikke (18.4 ppg). Play Iowa