Houston boasts one of the top defenses in the country, so taking care of the ball will be essential for Iowa State.

Curtis Jones, Nate Heise and Brandton Chatfield provided a total of 27 bench points in the Cyclones' win over UCF on Tuesday.

Iowa State guard Curtis Jones (5) pulls up for a shot as he is fouled by TCU forward Micah Robinson (5), left, during the ...

Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger came with something to say and a message to deliver in his media appearance ...

Curtis Jones (illness) and Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) -- for Saturday's top-10 showdown against No. 5 Houston.

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger on the Cyclones' rebounding ...

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger evaluates Milan Momcilovic's return after injury. Iowa State basketball: TJ Otzelberger on ...

T.J. Otzelberger was in a reflective mood after Iowa State's win over UCF. His over 6-minute opener is a must-watch for ...

Iowa State basketball Curtis Jones discussed Iowa State's win over TCU on Saturday.

Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger discussed Nate Heise's contributions after his season-high 11 points off the ...

Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger discusses Milan Momcilovic's return. He had 14 points in the Cyclones' 82-52 win ...