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No. 4 Iowa State men prepare to host No. 16 Texas Tech Saturday afternoon
The fourth-ranked Iowa State men are in the Big 12 title hunt as they get ready to host 16th-ranked Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon. The Cyclones and Red Raiders are part of a four-way logjam in second at 11-4. ISU will visit second-ranked Arizona Monday night. The Wildcats lead the Big 12 race with a record of 13-2. The top of the Big 12 is full of teams that are legitimate Final Four contenders. Texas Tech has won two straight despite being without star forward JT Toppin, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Toppin was averaging nearly 22 points and 11 rebounds per game. Otzelberger says Tech remains an outstanding perimeter shooting team. Senior guard Nate Heise says the red Raiders remain dangerous even without Toppin. Heise believes the Cyclones are poised for the stretch run. Senior forward Joshua Jefferson says their veteran nature has allowed them to handle the pressure of a title chase. The Cyclones are 24-4 overall.
