The Houston Cougars improved to 15-1 in Big 12 play on Saturday afternoon, and Kelvin Sampson doesn't care that Iowa State was shorthanded

However, in the conference tournament title game, they were throttled by Iowa State. No doubt that revenge was on the Cougars’ minds when the two teams faced off Saturday afternoon at the Fertitta Center.

The No. 5 Houston Cougars defeated the No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones 68-59 on Saturday. Here's what the Big 12 standings look like after the huge game.

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Houston sits atop the conference, with Iowa State three games back, tied for third. The Cyclones are hefty 12-point road underdogs in the college basketball odds. Our Iowa State vs Houston predictions have the Cyclones keeping it close with the bounty of points the books have offered.