Oklahoma State @ Iowa State preview

Last Meeting ( Jan 19, 2019 ) Oklahoma State 59, Iowa State 72

A pair of Big 12 teams itching for a victory meet Tuesday at Iowa State, where the Cyclones look to get out of a rut against last-place Oklahoma State. Since picking up its only conference win against Oklahoma on Jan. 11, Iowa State has dropped back-to-back games to No. 2 Baylor and No. 18 Texas Tech while struggling to find their usually potent offense.

"It's frustrating," Cyclones leading scorer Tyrese Haliburton told reporters after his team shot under 40 percent for the third time in the last four games in Saturday's 72-52 loss to the Red Raiders. "Obviously, we care a lot about this program, for each other and how we're performing right now isn't the best to our ability." The Cowboys nearly had a breakthrough against Baylor on Saturday, but a tough stretch run led to a 75-68 loss. Four players had at least 14 points for Oklahoma State, which had its best shooting effort (41.1 percent) in Big 12 action. "I think there's a legit argument to be made that they're the best team in the country," coach Mike Boynton told the media of Baylor. "I am really, really proud of my team. I thought we played Oklahoma State basketball today."

TIME: 8 p.m. ET. TV: None

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (9-8, 0-5 Big 12): Senior guard Lindy Watters III leads the Cowboys in scoring at 11.9 per game after producing 14 versus Baylor. Sophomore guard Isaac Likekele and senior forward Cameron McGriff had 16 points apiece in the loss and they rank second and third, respectively, in scoring at 11.5 and 10.0. Sophomore big man Yor Anei, who had a total of seven points and nine rebounds in his first four Big 12 games, provided a spark off the bench with eight and eight against the Bears.

ABOUT IOWA STATE (8-9, 1-4): Haliburton (15.7) and sophomore guard Rasir Bolton (14.3) are the team's top scorers, but they are a combined 13-of-43 from the floor - 5-of-20 from 3-point range - during the two-game losing streak. Haliburton also had a season-low two assists in the loss to Texas Tech, but he still leads the Big 12 by a comfortable margin at 7.4 per contest. Senior guard Prentiss Nixon contributes 8.8 points per game, but also has hit a rough stretch by shooting 27.8 percent over his last four games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Cyclones sophomore F George Conditt IV averages 9.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and a team-leading 2.3 blocks, but foul trouble has limited him to a total of nine points, four boards and zero blocks during the two-game losing streak.

2. Cowboys senior G Thomas Dziagwa is 6-of-12 from 3-point range over the last two contests.

3. Iowa State took both meetings last season and has won 12 of the last 14.

PREDICTION: Iowa State 73, Oklahoma State 64