Go Coogs!' Houston alumni rally ahead of matchup vs. Iowa State. Houston alumni bring the energy for the men's college basketball showdown against the Iowa State Cyclones.

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When Iowa State men's basketball faces off against Houston on Saturday, in some ways the Cyclones will be staring into a mirror.

AMES - The Iowa State women's basketball team is back in action Wednesday night seeking its fourth-straight win. The Cyclones (18-9 overall, 9-5 in Big 12 Conference play), host last-place Houston at Hilton Coliseum at 6:30 p.

The Houston Cougars improved to 15-1 in Big 12 play on Saturday afternoon, and Kelvin Sampson doesn't care that Iowa State was shorthanded

However, in the conference tournament title game, they were throttled by Iowa State. No doubt that revenge was on the Cougars’ minds when the two teams faced off Saturday afternoon at the Fertitta Center.

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson sits on the court with fans behind him during a broadcast of ESPN's College GameDay before the start of an NCAA college basketball game against

Playing without its top two scorers, No. 8 Iowa State pushed No. 5 Houston before falling 68-59 on the road Saturday as the Cougars bolstered their lead in the Big 12 title race. With Curtis Jones out due to illness and Keshon Gilbert absent due to a muscle strain,

L.J. Cryer's 28-point afternoon helped No. 5 Houston hold off No. 8 Iowa State, who was without its two leading scorers in the upset bid.