On March 15, 2014, Iowa State capped a remarkable 3-day run through the Big 12 Tournament with a 74-65 win over Baylor in the championship game. Shaking off a miserable start, the Cyclones were dominant in the second half en route to earning the victory and the win marked the 5th triumph in 6 tries over the Bears.
Since that time however, Baylor is a perfect 3-0 against the Cyclones, which includes consecutive wins in Ames. Both the Bears and Iowa State come into the contest at 7-5 and two games back in the conference standings and Tuesday night's game is critical to remain in the league championship picture.