Basketball

Iowa State and Iowa set for Dec. 11 in men’s hoops

Dec 12, 2019; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward George Conditt IV (4) defends Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) at Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa State’s men’s basketball date with No. 5 Iowa is set.

The Cyclones will travel to take on the Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 11, according to an ISU release on Friday. It will be the Cyclones’ fourth game of the season and second straight against a major conference opponent, following Dec. 6’s game against DePaul in the Big East/Big 12 Showdown.

The Hawkeyes enter the season considered one of the nation’s best teams and a national title contender led by All-American center Luka Garza, along with returning stars Joe Wieskamp, Jordan Bohannon and others.

In addition to the Iowa game announcement, Iowa State released game times and television assignments for the majority of its non-conference schedule.

Nov. 29 – Arkansas Pine Bluff – Noon -Big 12 Now on ESPN+

Dec. 2 – South Dakota State – 6 p.m. – Big 12 Now on ESPN+

Dec. 6 – DePaul – TBA – ESPN2 or ESPNU

Dec. 11 – at Iowa – TBA – TBA

Dec. 20 – Jackson State – Noon – Big 12 Now on ESPN+

Dec. 22 – Chicago State – Noon – Big 12 Now on ESPN+

Jan. 30 – at Mississippi State – TBA – TBA

Jared Stansbury

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