Updated Feb. 21, 2026, 10:51 a.m. ET
Iowa State basketball’s Nate Heise is riding high right now.
The senior guard hit the game-winning 3-pointer for the No. 6 Cyclones in a 70-67 win over No. 2 Houston on Monday, Feb. 16. That came hours after his sister, Taylor Heise, helped the USA women’s hockey team reach the gold-medal game in Milan.
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Heise and Iowa State (23-3, 10-3 Big 12) will look to keep the good times rolling on Saturday, Feb. 21, in a matchup against No. 22 Brigham Young (19-7, 7-6), from the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.
The Cyclones have back-to-back wins over Kansas and Houston, placing them one game behind the aforementioned Cougars and Arizona for the top spot in the Big 12 standings. Meanwhile, BYU has lost five of its last seven games, including a 75-68 loss to Arizona on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Here’s how to watch the Iowa State vs. BYU men’s basketball game on Saturday:
What TV channel is Iowa State vs BYU on today?
Iowa State vs. BYU men’s basketball will air live on ESPN, with Dave Flemming and Sean Farnham on the call. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login) or Fubo, the latter of which offers a free trial.
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- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET | 9:30 p.m. CT | 8:30 p.m. MST
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
- Location: Marriott Center (Provo, Utah)
The matchup between the Cyclones and the Cougars is set for a 10:30 p.m. ET tipoff (8:30 p.m. local) on Saturday, Feb. 21, from Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.
Iowa State vs BYU predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM on Saturday, Sept. 21
- Spread: Iowa State (-2.5)
- Over/under: 149.5
- Moneyline: Iowa State (-160) | BYU (+135)
Prediction: Iowa State 84, BYU 70
These two teams are headed in opposite directions. The Cyclones continue their recent hot run with a double-digit victory over the Cougars. Iowa State continues to make its case as a No. 1 seed with the victory.
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