Cyclones Face Arizona in High-Stakes Showdown

0:00On March 3rd, the number two ranked Iowa State Cyclones. Men's basketball team faces a huge challenge tonight on ESPN's Big Monday. They're hitting the road to Tucson to take on the Arizona Wildcats and McCale Center. Coming off their first home loss of the season, the Cyclones are motivated to bounce back in this high stakes matchup. Iowa State has been lights out against the league competition, sitting at three wins and zero losses, versus AP Top 10 teams this year. That streak includes a blowout road victory over the number one Purdue, a revenge win at home against Kansas, and a thrilling comeback against number. 2. Houston. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the Cyclones' neck for big games, especially after their 16-game winning streak to start the season. Their recent home defeat to Texas Tech, even without their star player, snapped the magic a bit, and fired up Coach T.J. Ozzelberger squad. ESPN Analytics gives Arizona a 73% chance to win, pegging Iowa State as 27% underdogs.

1:02Still, this game could extend their perfect Top 10 record to 4 and 0, boosting their shot at a number one seed in the NCAA tournament. If the Cyclones pull it off again, they'll keep rewriting their program story on the national stage. 1.