The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

No. 4/4 Men's Basketball preview: Iowa State
01.04.2021 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns have won 11 of the last 12 meetings against the Cyclones at the Erwin Center entering Tuesday night's game (7 p.m. CT, LHN).
Game 10: #4/4 Texas (8-1, 2-0 Big 12) vs. Iowa State (2-5, 0-3 Big 12)
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 - 7 p.m. Central
Frank Erwin Center (16,540/3,100) - Austin, Texas
GameDay Quick Facts
• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network. Lowell Galindo (pxp) and Lance Blanks (analyst) will call the action.
• RADIO: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Roger Wallace (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• SERIES: Texas leads, 24-18. Last meeting: Iowa State 81-52 (Feb. 15, 2020; Ames).
Notables
• THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE: UT's 25-point win (84-59) on Saturday marked the worst home loss by the Jayhawks in the 18-year Bill Self era. It also tied the largest margin of defeat by Kansas in the history of Allen Fieldhouse, equaling Missouri's 91-66 victory on Feb. 1, 1989.
• MOVIN' UP: Texas is ranked No. 4 in this week's AP poll. This marks UT's highest AP ranking since the Longhorns were No. 3 on Feb. 14, 2011 and its first AP Top-5 ranking since Texas was No. 5 on Feb. 21, 2011.
• HOME SUCCESS AGAINST THE CYCLONES: UT has posted a 16-2 mark against Iowa State in games played in Austin entering Tuesday's contest. The Longhorns have won 11 of the last 12 meetings against the Cyclones at the Erwin Center.
• SIMS SEES DOUBLE: Senior F Jericho Sims posted his first double-double since Jan. 8, 2020 with his 11-point, 12-rebound effort at No. 3/4 Kansas on Saturday.