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.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Iowa State Cyclones vs. Houston Cougars on Saturday afternoon

Everything you need to know in order to watch the Houston Cougars take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, Feb. 22.

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.