There is too much disrespect for Iowa State here. This isn't the 2-22 Cyclones' wreckage of last season. The Cyclones should not be getting this many points.

All the Cyclones have done is go 7-0 under new coach T.J. Otzelberger. They have earned their No. 19 ranking in the country by beating then ninth-ranked Memphis by 19 points, then-ranked No. 25 Xavier by 12 points and Oregon State by 10 points. The Beavers reached the Elite Eight last season.

Iowa State gives up five fewer points per game than Creighton, holding foes to 60.4 points a contest. The Cyclones are 18th in 3-point defensive field goal percentage.

Otzelberger was an assistant coach under Bluejays coach Greg McDermott when McDermott coached Iowa State. The two are very close. This is the first time the two coaches are facing each other. So the motivation factor will be high.

Iowa State has defeated Creighton during each of the past six meetings.