By Data Skrive

Dec. 31, 2025 8:19 am EST

The No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (13-0) will try to build on a 13-game winning streak when they visit the Houston Cougars (6-6) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Fertitta Center. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

How to watch Iowa State Cyclones vs. Houston Cougars

• Venue: Fertitta Center
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Streaming: ESPN+ (Sign in on ESPN with your Fubo account)
• TV: ESPN+
• Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.

Stats to know

• Houston averages 61.3 points per game (270th in college basketball) while giving up 67.6 per contest (257th in college basketball). It has a -76 scoring differential overall and has been outscored by 6.3 points per game.
• Houston makes 3.8 three-pointers per game (351st in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents (5.6).
• Iowa State is outscoring opponents by 32.5 points per game, with a +422 scoring differential overall. It puts up 91.7 points per game (seventh in college basketball) and gives up 59.2 per outing (92nd in college basketball).
• Iowa State hits 2.4 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.4 (42nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.0.

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.

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