Iowa State hopes to finish the Big-12 race on the road like it started.
The 23rd ranked Cyclones won their first two conference road games but since then have dropped five straight and in many of those faltered after leading at halftime. They visit eighth ranked Texas Tuesday night after a 61-55 loss at Kansas State.
That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger who says there are a number of factors involved in their second half struggles.
The Cyclones are 8-6 and tied for fourth in the Big 12. The Longhorns are tied for first with Kansas at 10-4.
The Texas guard combination of Marcus Carr and Sir’Jabari Rice is averaging just over 29 points per game.
Otzelberger says the Cyclones will need a big defensive effort.
Otzelberger says they hope to have senior guard Caleb Grill available against the Longhorns. He missed the game at Kansas State with a lingering back injury. The Cyclones beat the Longhorns 78-67 in Ames back in mid-January. ISU senior guard Jaren Holmes.
Holmes says success against Texas will begin on defense.
Senior center Osun Osunniyi has been saddled with foul trouble in recent road games. He is hoping to do a better job of guarding without fouling.
Osunniyi says it will take a 40 minute effort to get a win.
