AMES — Just 30 hours after a 74-56 win against No. 7 Kansas, Iowa State will tip against No. 3 Houston. That’s life in the Big 12 Conference for the last month of the college basketball season.
Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) runs the ball along the sidelines as Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) fouls on the play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Matthew Putney
Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) shoots past Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Matthew Putney
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Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) runs the ball along the sidelines as Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) fouls on the play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) shoots past Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)