No. 3 Iowa State men visit Baylor Wednesday night

No. 3 ISU will need Jamarion Batemon’s “sparks” Wednesday at Baylor

Iowa State Cyclones guard Jamarion Batemon (1) celebrates after a three-point shot against West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half on Jan. 2, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images AMES — When Iowa State head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger compared freshman guard Jamarion Batemon’s energy to former Cyclone star Tyrus McGee, longtime fans knew it amounted t…

No. 3 Iowa State men visit Baylor Wednesday night

The third ranked Iowa State men face their first Big 12 road test Wednesday night with a visit to Baylor. The Cyclones are 14-0 and opened conference play with a win at home over West Virginia. The Bears are 10-3 overall and opened the league race with a loss at TCU. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/otzbaylor1.mp3 That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger, who says rebounding will be a crucial part of the game. https://www.kjan.com/wp-con…