Justin VanLaere takes a look at Iowa’s upcoming in-state rivalry basketball game vs. ISU in this edition of the VanLaere Vlog.

Game Info

Iowa (3-6) at Iowa State (6-3)
Dec. 11, 2009 • 7:05 p.m.
Ames, IA • Hilton Coliseum (14,356)
TV: Cyclone Television Network •  Internet: espn360.com

Series Record: Iowa leads 42-20 (Last Meeting, Iowa, 73-57, Dec. 12, 2008)

Probable Starting Lineups

Iowa Hawkeyes (3-6)
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Statistical Summary
G 3 Cully Payne 6-1 190 Fr.
G 1 Anthony Tucker 6-4 210 So.
G 5 Matt Gatens 6-5 215 So.
F 25 Eric May 6-5 220 Fr.
C 50 Jarryd Cole 6-7 250 Jr.

Iowa State Cyclones (6-3)
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr.
G 10 Diante Garrett 6-4 190 Jr.
G 5 Lucca Staiger 6-5 220 Jr.
F 3 Marquis Gilstrap 6-7 215 Sr.
F 21 Craig Brackins 6-10 230 Jr.
C 41 Justin Hamilton 6-11 260 So.

Stats and Other Thoughts

• Iowa is looking to sweep Iowa State in the “Big 3″ (Wrestling, Football, Basketball) again.  The Hawkeyes beat the Cyclones 35-3 on the gridiron and 18-16 on the mat.
• Iowa’s preparation for Iowa State was limited, as the 2009 Super Mega Ultra Blizzard kept the team in Cedar Falls longer than anticipated following the UNI game.
• Iowa has won 8 of the last 13 games vs. Iowa State.
• 41-8… that is the cumulative record of the five teams Iowa has lost to so far this year.
• Individual Big Ten rankings: Jarryd Cole is 4th in FG% at 61.2  and 14th in rebounding at 6 per game.  CullyPayne  averages 4 assists per game, which is 8th.  Matt Gatens ranks 5th in FT% at 88.5% and 4th in minutes per game. Anthony Tucker make 2.56 3-pointers per game ranking him 2nd and his 11.8 points per game is 21st.

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