NCAA Free Prediction: Iowa St. Cyclones vs Oklahoma St. Cowboys
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
by Joe Rodriguez
Just three days after picking up an impressive road victory at Oklahoma State Cowboys, Iowa State Cyclones will attempt to make it two straight in the "Sooner State" on a trip to Oklahoma State.
The Cyclones, winners of three in a row, are the best surprise story in the Big 12 through the first half of the conference slate. At 7-3, they're two games up on fifth-place Kansas State and trail co-leaders Baylor, Missouri and Kansas by only a game.
The Cowboys, normally one of the best home teams in the league, have already dropped two Big 12 games at Gallagher-Iba Arena so far, including a 64-60 setback against Baylor on Saturday.
- Iowa State Cyclones @ Oklahoma State Cowboys
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Oklahoma
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
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Iowa State Cyclones (17-6): The Cyclones' 77-70 win at Oklahoma was their first in Norman since 1996, and now they'll try to follow that up with their first win in Stillwater since 1988. It's a 16-game losing streak at Oklahoma State, but this year's Iowa State team is all about breaking the mold. Under second-year coach Fred Hoiberg, the Cyclones are off to their best Big 12 start since 2000-01 and have won three straight league games for the first time since 2005. Iowa State leads the conference in 3-point field goals made per game (8.87), led by guard Chris Babb's 52 treys.
Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-12): Considering the Cowboys are second in the conference in 3-point percentage defense (.301), they appear to have the type of roster that can match up with Iowa State's four-guard attack. Oklahoma State has a guard-oriented lineup, too, but not necessarily by choice. Big man Philip Jurick, the team's leading rebounder, has missed the last three games with a foot injury and his status going forward is still uncertain. Cezar Guerrero's suspension for a violation of team rules hurt Oklahoma State's depth even more against Baylor, and the freshman could possibly more games.
1. Iowa State’s Royce White is the only player in the nation to lead his respective team in points (13.5), rebounds (9.3), assists (4.6), blocks (1.2) and steals (1.2).
2. The Cyclones are 14-1 when scoring 70 points or more this season.
3. Oklahoma State is shooting 89.8 percent on free throws over the last five games
BASKETBALL PREDICTION: Cyclones 71, Cowboys 67.
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