Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers vs Iowa State Cyclones

With the new year here for the Iowa State Cyclones, the team will be getting set for their first conference matchup of the season against the West Virginia Mountaineers. 

It was a great end to the calendar year for the Cyclones, who have entered 2026 and the start of conference play with an undefeated 13-0 record. With some signature wins already on their resume, the team is considered one of the best in the country. 

Now, they will be heading into conference play in arguably the best basketball conference this year. With some really talented teams in the Big 12, every week will feature a marquee matchup for Iowa State. 

However, this is a program that has to be pleased with what they have accomplished so far. Even though going undefeated in the Big 12 is highly unlikely, the Cyclones have proven that they can win the conference this campaign and have their eyes set on making some noise come March as well. 

With the start of conference play getting going, the first game against the Mountaineers will be a good one to get their feet wet. West Virginia isn’t projected to be the best team this year, but this will be a nice early conference test. Here’s the information on how to watch.