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Iowa State will face Creighton in the 2021 Big East-Big 12 Battle on Saturday, Dec. 4. The game will be televised on Fox, with a tip off time yet to be determined.
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T.J. Otzelberger will have the opportunity to face his former boss and mentor for the first time. Otzelberger was an assistant under Greg McDermott during his time in Ames from 2006-2010.
Iowa State and Creighton will be meeting for the 32nd time with Iowa State leading the series 16-15. Iowa State won the last meeting, 91-88, in 2010 on the heels of a half court shot from Jamie Vanderbeken in Des Moines.
2021 BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle Schedule
Dec. 1 Texas Tech at Providence
Dec. 2 Kansas at St. John’s
Dec. 4 Iowa State at Creighton
Dec. 5 Xavier at Oklahoma State
Dec. 7 Butler at Oklahoma
Dec. 8 Marquette at Kansas State
Dec. 8 Connecticut at West Virginia
Dec. 9 Texas at Seton Hall
Dec. 12 Villanova at Baylor
Dec. 18 TCU at Georgetown