Ames, Iowa – Second-ranked Iowa State hosts ninth-ranked Kansas in a key Big 12 clash on Wednesday night. The Cyclones are 4-0 in the Big 12 and have won their last 27 games in Hilton Coliseum.
The Jayhawks are 3-1 in the leaguye race with their only loss coming at home to West Virginia back on New Year’s Eve.
That’s Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger who says defense has helped the Jayhawks elevate their play.
Otzelberger says Kansas coach Bill Self has his team playing at a high level.
After dropping seven straight in the series the Cyclones have won two of the last three.
As a native of Ames Cyclone junior guard Tamin Lipsey grew up watching this series.
Lipsey says the last few years have featured great battles.
With each win the cyclones are drawing more national attention.
