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ISU @ Texas - GameThread

By Kevin Fitzpatrick
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Only a handful of games left in the season!

That's right, two home games and three road games left in the 2014-15 regular season, with Iowa State hitting the road to take on Texas today in a gym they haven't won in since 2005. The Cyclones did the unlikely on Wednesday and came out of Gallagher-Iba Arena with a 70-65 win over Oklahoma State, which put them only one game behind Kansas for the conference lead. Once again, ISU will have to pull out a victory on the road to keep some pressure on the Jayhawks.

Game Info

The Opponent: Texas (17-9, 6-7)

Tip: Saturday, 1 p.m. CST - Frank Erwin Center - Austin, Texas

TV/Webcast: ESPN2 / WatchESPN

Radio: Cyclone Radio Network

Texas SBN Sites: Barking Carnival and Burnt Orange Nation

What to Know

We're Talking Texas - We bring you up to speed on the team that scored 27 points in five minutes when we played them earlier this year.

enCYCLONEpedia: Iowa State at Texas preview - Learn what's gonna have to go our way to come away with a win on the road.

We Like Stats, Stats Are Fun - ClonesJer does stats like only ClonesJer can do.

And from the enemy's point of view...

Texas Longhorns vs. Iowa State Cyclones Basketball Preview - jc25 breaks it down over at Barking Carnival.

Texas vs. Iowa State Preview and Gamethread - Burnt Orange Nation gives their perspective on the Clones, courtesy Jeffrey Haley.

Prediction

Is it just me, or do we always seem to struggle to hit shots when we play in Austin?

Well, even though it feels that way, today I am feeling good. The win over OSU has pumped some optimism into this fanbase after over a month without a win away from Hilton Coliseum.

Despite the dreadful last five minutes against the Longhorns in Ames and our recent drought in the Frank Erwin Center, I'm going with the Clones today.

Iowa State 76 - Texas 70

Poll

Who leads the Cyclones in scoring against the Longhorns?

This poll is closed

  • 3%
    Monte Morris
    (4 votes)
  • 7%
    Naz Long
    (8 votes)
  • 6%
    Dustin Hogue
    (7 votes)
  • 21%
    Georges Niang
    (24 votes)
  • 11%
    Jameel McKay
    (13 votes)
  • 7%
    Bryce Dejean-Jones
    (8 votes)
  • 38%
    Matt Thomas
    (43 votes)
  • 2%
    Abdel Nader
    (3 votes)
  • 2%
    Other
    (3 votes)
113 votes total Vote Now

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