Kansas vs Iowa State Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 14, 2026
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Kansas vs Iowa State Information
The Kansas Jayhawks will be on the road Saturday afternoon for a 1:00 PM matchup in Ames, IA, against the Iowa State Cyclones. Kansas is the #9-ranked team in the nation with nineteen wins and five losses this season, riding a long winning streak following a four-point home upset over Arizona. The Iowa State Cyclones have 21 wins and three losses this season, coming into Saturday following a 7-point road loss to TCU to end a lengthy winning streak. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.
Kansas Preview
Offensively, Kansas has averaged 78 points on 40% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, the Jayhawks have been top-tier as well, holding opponents to 67.8 points per game overall. Flory Bidunga leads the Kansas offense this season, averaging 14.9 points and 9 rebounds per game. Freshman Darryn Peterson has averaged 20.5 points per game this season for Kansas, but he has played just 13 times. Tre White averages 14.2 points, and Bryson Tiller is averaging 9 points per game. Melvin Council Jr. averages 14.1 points and leads the team, dishing out 5.1 assists.
Iowa State Preview
The Iowa State offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, averaging 84.6 points on 51% shooting, but the Cyclones scored 55 points in their loss to TCU last time out. Defensively, Iowa State has been stout, holding opponents to 64.9 points per game this season. Milan Momcilovic leads the Iowa State offense this season, averaging 18.4 points per game. Big man Joshua Jefferson is second on the team, averaging 17 points, to go along with the team's leading 7.7 rebounds. Tamin Lipsey is third on the team with 13.3 points and leads Iowa State, averaging 5.4 assists per game.
Kansas vs Iowa State Prediction
Both teams have been solid all season, with each ranked in the top ten. Kansas, however, is one of the hottest teams in the country and will likely have the best player on the floor in this game. Look for the Jayhawks to ride their hot hand Saturday afternoon against a good Iowa State team. Take The Jayhawks to do the job as they get the win and cover on the road to continue their winning ways. Final Score Prediction, Kansas Jayhawks win and cover 76-72.
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