The Iowa State men take an 11-2 record into Saturday’s start of the Big 12 race at 11th ranked Oklahoma. After a 15-17 record last season the Sooners enter the league race with a record of 12-1.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger who says after a number of lopsided wins in nonconference play the Cyclones are ready for the grind of the Big 12 race.

Sophomore guard Tamin Lipsey says the Sooners will be a difficult test.

Lipsey says it would be a huge road win to get to start conference.