The Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament kicked off earlier this week, with the first-round games featuring the bottom six teams in the conference. On Wednesday, March 12, the tournament continued with several matchups involving AP Top 25 teams, including No. 12 Iowa State securing a victory over Cincinnati in Kansas City.
As the stakes rise in the Big 12 Tournament, multiple ranked teams will clash in the quarterfinals on March 13. The action begins Thursday with a showdown between No. 17 BYU and Iowa State.
One concern for the Cyclones is an injury to junior guard Tamin Lipsey, who was hurt during their win over Cincinnati. However, head coach TJ Otzelberger stated on Wednesday that he anticipates Lipsey will be available against BYU. Meanwhile, the status of starting guard Keshon Gilbert remains uncertain due to an unspecified injury.
How to Watch Iowa State vs. BYU
- Date: Thursday, March 13
- Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO
- TV Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
- Streaming: fuboTV
Team Records
- Iowa State: 24-8 (13-7 Big 12)
- BYU: 23-8 (14-6 Big 12)
Betting Odds (via FanDuel Sportsbook)
- Moneyline: Iowa State -150 | BYU +125
- Spread: Iowa State -2.5 (-115) | BYU +2.5 (-105)
- Total Points: 145.5 (Over -110 | Under -110)
Injury Reports
Iowa State
- Keshon Gilbert (G): Questionable (undisclosed)
- Tamin Lipsey (G): Probable (groin)
BYU
- Kanon Catchings (F): Questionable (knee)
Head-to-Head Record
- All-time series: Iowa State leads 6-2 (.750 win percentage)
Game Preview & Prediction
The last time these teams met, BYU edged out Iowa State in a thrilling double-overtime victory by three points in early March. That was their only matchup during the Big 12 regular season.
Iowa State had a rough finish to conference play, losing three of its last five games before entering the tournament. However, the Cyclones dominated Cincinnati in a 20-point victory on Wednesday, showing improvements on both offense and defense.
Meanwhile, BYU enters the Big 12 Tournament as one of the hottest teams in the conference, riding an eight-game winning streak, including three victories over ranked opponents. Their momentum could make this an exciting and closely contested quarterfinal matchup.
