MBB

Houston 67, at Iowa State 70

Monday, February 16, 2026 · Final · Big 12

Big 12 1 2 PTS

Houston Cougars

30-7 · L1 · #6 (2038 ELO -22)

40 27 67

Iowa State Cyclones

29-8 · L1 · #15 (1904 ELO +22)

43 27 70

Hilton Coliseum · Ames, IA

Attendance: 14,267

Officials: Roger Ayers, Doug Sirmons, Kipp Kissinger

Iowa State Edges Houston in Tight Big 12 Showdown

AMES, Iowa (Interstat) — In a heavyweight clash between two of the Big 12’s elite, Iowa State outlasted Houston 70-67 on Monday night at a raucous Hilton Coliseum, handing the Cougars their first true road loss of the season in a game that came down to the final possession. The victory, forged by a balanced offensive attack and a critical defensive stand in the closing seconds, lifted both teams to identical 23-3 overall records and tightened the conference race with just over two weeks remaining in the regular season. Houston, which entered the night leading the nation in defensive efficiency,… Read more...

Top Statlines

Kingston Flemings HOU 37m 22p 5r 4a
Tamin Lipsey ISU 34m 9p 8r 4a
Joshua Jefferson ISU 32m 12p 6r 5a 1b

Forecasting

ELO Probability HOU 70.0%

Spread ISU -2.5

Money Line ISU -130/HOU +110

Over/Under 134.5 (Over)