Oklahoma At #20 Iowa State | Storylines, How To Watch & Predictions

Tip: 1:00 PM

Location: Hilton Coliseum

TV: ESPN+

Notes & Storylines

  • Oklahoma is 24th in the nation and second in the Big 12 in field goal percentage (47.9%). OU is 40th in the NCAA in 3-point field goal defense (30.3%) and 46th in free throw percentage (75.4%).
  • OU has won the five previous meetings against the Cyclones, including a 79-66 victory over ISU Jan. 8.
  • The Sooners will be without senior guard Elijah Harkless for the remainder of the season.
  • Jordan Goldwire averages a team-high 14.2 points per game in his last six games, bettering his season average by 4.0 points per contest (10.2 PPG).
  • Oklahoma is 24th in the nation and second in the Big 12 in field goal percentage (47.9%). OU is 40th in the NCAA in 3-point field goal defense (30.3%) and 46th in free throw percentage (75.4%).
  • OU is third in the Big 12 in 3-pointers made (189) and third in attempts (573).
  • Jalen Hill is shooting 59.4% (79-133) from the field.
  • CJ Noland has made 57.1% (44-77) of his shots this season and ranks third in program history for field goal percentage for a freshman behind Kevin Bookout (2003, 58.7%) and Wayman Tisdale (1983, 58.0%).

How To Watch And Listen

Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and will air on the Sooner Sports Radio Network (KRXO 107.7 FM The
Franchise in Oklahoma City; KTBZ 1430 AM in Tulsa; Varsity Radio App) with Toby Rowland and Kevin Henry announcing.
The game will air on ESPN+ with David Saltzman and Lance Blanks on the call.

The Last Time Around

On January 8th Oklahoma beat Iowa State by a final score of 79-66. Mo Gibson led the Sooners with 20 points on 4-for-6 shooting and finished the night a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line. With Gibson’s last free throw made, it tied the Oklahoma school record for consecutive free throws made (37) with Nate Carter.

Scouting The Cyclones

Izaiah Brockington leads the Cyclones in points (17.2) and rebounds (7.7) per game. Brockington is also their team leader in minutes played per game (34.2) and has a conference best seven double-doubles on the season. Tyrese Hunter is the only other Cyclone to average double-digit points per game (10.9) and is ISU’s team leader in assists per game (4.3).

Iowa State is 16th in the nation in 3-point field goal defense (29.2%) and turnovers forced (16.9). The Cyclones are also 21st in scoring defense (61.8), 23rd in total steals (223) and 35th in turnover margin (3.2).

Oklahoma’s Projected Starters

G – Jordan Goldwire (Super Senior)

G – Mo Gibson (Senior)

F – Jacob Groves (Junior)

F – Jalen Hill (Junior)

F – Tanner Groves (Senior)

Iowa State’s Projected Starters

G – Tyrese Hunter (Freshman)

G – Gabe Kalscheur (Senior)

G – Izaiah Brockington (Senior)

F – Aljaz Kunc (Senior)

F – George Conditt IV (Senior)

Team Stats

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OU70.064.547.932.214.11.87.6L2
ISU67.361.843.533.314.33.18.6W1

Predictions

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