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Third-ranked Houston and No. 10 Iowa State will battle for first place in the Big 12 when the Cougars host the Cyclones on Monday, Feb. 19.

Iowa State handed Houston its first lost of the season, 57-53, on Jan. 9.

Houston, however, has been on a roll, winning eight of its last nine games and rolling past in-state rival Texas 82-61 on Saturday. L.J. Cryer scored a season-high 26 points, and Jamal Shead had 16 points and 11 rebounds.

The Cougars also knocked off the Longhorns, 76-72, in overtime on Jan. 29

Houston was a No. 1 seed and the third overall team in the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s reveal of the potential top 16 teams on Saturday. Houston is 10-3 in Quad 1 and 2 games.

The Cougars will look to extend their home winning streak to 19 games against the Cyclones. 

Iowa State is off to its best start in the Big 12 since winning the conference title in 2001.

Iowa State has also won six of its past seven games and knocked off Texas Tech 82-74 on Saturday. Keshon Gilbert had 24 points and had eight, while Curtis Jones scored 12 points for the Cyclones, who have won all 15 of their home games this season. Tamin Lipsey and Milan Momcilovic each added 10 points.

Iowa State improved to 20-5 in the 9-3 Big 12. The Cyclones have not won or shared the regular-season crown since taking back-to-back titles in 2000 and 2001.

What channel is Iowa State vs. Houston on today?

  • TV channel (national): ESPN
  • Live stream: Sling

Iowa State vs. Houston will air nationally on ESPN. Viewers can also catch the game on Sling.

Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.

Iowa State vs. Houston start time

  • Date: Monday, Feb. 19
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. CT

Iowa State vs. Houston will tip off around 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 19. The game will be played at the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas.

Iowa State basketball schedule 2023-24

Here are the Cyclones' next five games of the 2023-24 season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Feb. 24 vs. West Virginia 2 p.m. ESPN2
Feb. 28 vs. Oklahoma 8 p.m. ESPN+
March 2 at UCF 4 p.m. ESPN+
March 6 vs. BYU 8 p.m. ESPN+
March 9 at Kansas State 2 p.m. ESPN2

Houston basketball schedule 2023-24

Here are the Cougars' next five games of the 2023-24 regular season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Feb. 24 at Baylor 12 p.m. CBS
Feb. 27 vs. Cincinnati 7 p.m. ESPNU/ESPN2
March 2 at Oklahoma 8 p.m. ESPN2
March 6 at UCF 7 p.m. ESPN+
March 9 vs. Kansas 4 p.m. ESPN

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Todd Karpovich is a freelance contributor to The Sporting News. He is also a frequent contributor to the Associated Press, the Baltimore Sun, and PressBox, among other media outlets nationwide, including the Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald, and Chicago Tribune. He is the author of “If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Baltimore Ravens Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box”; “Skipper Supreme: Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles”; “Manchester United (Europe's Best Soccer Clubs),” “Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees,” and “Michigan State Spartans (Inside College Football).”