Two shots left at avoiding a winless Big 12 season.
The Game
Iowa State @ Texas Tech
The Time
6:00 PM Central Time
The Television
ESPN+ (the Big 12 version or whatever it is)
The Opponent
Texas Tech. Former beaters-of-Iowa-State-by-27. Force a lot of turnovers. Should go great.
The Numbers
I’m seeing a 17-point spread and the over/under at 138. KenPom gives ISU a 7% chance to win and projects a final score of 76-59. Rasir Bolton is “questionable/doubtful.”
What Iowa State Needs to Do
Protect the ball. Play their game. Make shots. Texas Tech overwhelms some opponents. Iowa State cannot get overwhelmed. They’ve gotta be strong. They can’t shy away from contact. They can’t get rattled. This is a lot to ask from anyone. It’s especially a lot to ask of Iowa State. We’ll see how it goes.
