Texas at Iowa State: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule
The Texas Longhorns looks for a marquee win, while Iowa State looks to rebound after a loss to Kansas.
TV schedule: Big 12 network/ESPN+ at 2:00 –
Arena: James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa
The Texas Longhorns go into this game with a 13-3 record on the season. Their three losses have come against Gonzaga, Seton Hall, and Oklahomo State. Up to this point, their best win has come against West Virginia. Texas goes into this game with one of the best defenses in the country. The Longhorns led the country in points allowed per game. The Texas defense allows 53 points per game.
One reason is that the Longhorn defense is so good is the fact that they can force turnovers. On the year, Texas averages 9.3 steals per game. The Longhorns come into this game ranked as the 21st in the country. The only thing missing from their resume is a win against a top-25 opponent.
The Iowa State Cyclones come into this game with a 13-3 record on the season. Their three losses have come against Kansas, Oklahoma, and Baylor. Their best win of the year so far has been against Texas Tech. Another top-notch win Iowa State has had this year was against Xavier. Iowa State goes into this game ranked 15th in the country.
The Cyclones go into this game with one of the best defenses in the country. The Iowa State defense has only allowed 58 points per game this season. One thing to watch for Iowa State is how well Izaiah Brockington fares offensively in this game. On the year, Brockington has averaged 17 points per game.
It will be interesting to see how Brockington fares in this matchup against this defense. In order for Iowa State to win this game, Brockington will need to have a good game offensively. This game will be one of the better defensive battles we have seen all season.
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Prediction: Another strong defensive performance by the Longhorns will lead to a victory for Texas.
Texas: 65, Iowa State: 60