T.J. Otzelberger has led the Cyclones to a top 10 national ranking all season after a Sweet 16 run with 29 wins a year ago. But would he leave after signing a long extension?

After Iowa State announced on Friday its two leading scorers, Curtis Jones (flu) and Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) would be inactive, the spread for the difficult matchup at No. 5 Houston ballooned to -12.5 points in favor of the Cougars.

Iowa State and Houston are set to square off in a marquee matchup of top 10-ranked teams on Saturday afternoon.

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Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger isn't in the business of participation trophies. The intense, firey head coach is as competitive as they come. But after losing 68-59 to No. 5 Houston ...

“The guy to me right now, it’s easy, is Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger,” Goodman said. “Absolutely fits. Look at what they’ve done there. They’ve been in the tournament every year ...

On Houston separating themselves from the Big 12 ... At this point, we're proceeding like there won't be another year. Curt has had four years of playing in Division I. I know some of the guys ...

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