Houston Cougars vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-16-2026

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Houston Cougars vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-16-2026

During their most recent match, the Houston Cougars faced off against Utah and emerged victorious with a total score of 66 over 52. At the conclusion of the game, Houston finished with a field goal percentage of 43.3% (26 of 60) and made 9 of their 26 attempts from beyond the arc. With a percentage of fifty percent, the Cougars were successful in burying five of their ten attempts at the charity stripe. When we talk about the amount of rebounds they grabbed, we see that they had a total of 29, with 11 of those being offensive. A total of eight assists were collected by them throughout the game, in addition to eleven turnovers and seven steals. As part of the discussion over the defense, Houston allowed the opposing team to shoot 44.4% from the field on 20 out of 45 shots. Utah managed to rack up 13 assists and four steals during the game. In addition, Utah finished the game without committing any turnovers, despite the fact that they had a total of 23 rebounds (3 offensive and 20 defensive). After making 10 of their 14 attempts at free throws, Utah ended up shooting 71.4%, which was a very impressive percentage. In addition, they were successful in two of their seventeen attempts from a distance. There were a total of 15 personal fouls committed by the Cougars, while Utah only had 9 personal fouls registered after the game was over.

One of the individuals that played a significant role in the matchup is Emanuel Sharp. After the game was over, he finished with a field goal percentage of 52.9% and one assist. He was on the court for a total of thirty-one minutes and he also gathered three boards. He was responsible for 27 points and shot 9 out of 17 from the field.

As of the beginning of this match, Houston had a record of 22-2 in terms of wins and losses for the season. While they have a field goal percentage of 45.5%, they have a scoring average of 78.3 points per game, which places them 132nd in Division 1. The Cougars are making 44.1% of their shots from beyond the arc (213 of 625), and they are making 77.3% of their free throws from the charity stripe. With a passing percentage of 366 and a rebounding average of 36.8 per game, Houston is ranked 146th in Division 1 in terms of passing. Additionally, the squad has accumulated 366 assists for the season. They commit 18.1 fouls on a weekly basis as a team, and they turn the ball over 8.0 times per game during the course of the game.

Every game, the Cougars have been able to force 14.6 turnovers while earning 15.8 fouls when they are on defense. In terms of the number of assists they have allowed to the opposition this season, they are currently ranked twenty-first in Division One. The Cougars defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 39.5% out of a total of 1,235 shots, and they are giving up 33.3 rebounds per game as a team. At the same time as they are ranked second in Division 1 in terms of opponents’ points per game (61.2), they are allowing 31.1% of shots from beyond the arc.

When the Iowa State Cyclones participated in their most recent game, they were defeated by TCU by a score of 62-55. This was the last time they were on the floor. When it came to cleaning up the glass, Iowa State allowed TCU to get a total of 35, nine of which were offensive. They shot 5 of 18 from beyond the arc, which had a percentage of 27.8%, and they ended up shooting 15 of 23 from the charity line, which had a percentage of 65.2%. During the game, the Cyclones allowed TCU to make 21 of their 52 attempts from the floor, which resulted in a percentage of 40.4% for the team. At the conclusion of this game, the Cyclones had a rate of 41.4% for their field goal percentage, which was achieved by making 24 of 58 shots from the floor. Five of Iowa State’s twenty-two attempts at long-range shots were successful, representing a 22.7% success rate. They were successful in producing two of those, which yielded a proportion of 25.0%. Over the course of this game, TCU committed thirteen fouls, which resulted in the Cyclones making a total of eight attempts from the free throw line. In addition, they committed 15 turnovers of the ball while being able to steal 8 balls throughout the competition. Throughout the course of this game, the Cyclones were able to amass a total of 30 rebounds, which included 20 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds.

It turned out that Joshua Jefferson was able to make a difference for the Cyclones throughout the contest. During this clash, he made 5 of 15 shots, which gave him a percentage of 33.3%, and he also grabbed 9 rebounds. Within the 38 minutes that he was on the court, he was able to rack up 12 points and contribute 9 assists to the overall game.

In the current season, Iowa State has a record of 21-3. The Cyclones are currently ranked 12th in the nation in terms of their offensive shooting percentage, which is 50.9% from the floor. Iowa State has accumulated 2,031 points for the season, which is equivalent to 84.6 points per game, and they have collected 36.7 rebounds per game. Although they are losing possession of the ball due to turnovers 11.0 times per game, they are aiding their teammates 18.5 times per game, which ranks thirteenth in the college level. With a free throw percentage of 67.7%, the Cyclones have committed 15.5 fouls per game while also shooting this percentage.

In terms of points per game allowed, the Cyclones are ranked 15th in Division I with a total of 64.9. They are allowing teams to shoot 41.8% from the field, which places them 67th in the country, and they are currently forcing 15.5 turnovers per game. The defense of Iowa State allows their opponents to make 31.7% of their three-point shots (180 of 568), yet their opponents are successful in making 70.3% of their attempts from the free throw line. The average number of assists and boards that they allow each night is 12.8 and 29.9, respectively, which places them 125th and 11th in college basketball.

✅ Our Houston Cougars vs Iowa State Cyclones Pick: Iowa State ✅

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