Preview: Iowa State Visits Baylor in Big 12 Showdown WACO, Texas (Interstat) — The nation’s last remaining undefeated team in Division I men’s basketball puts its perfect record on the line Wednesday afternoon when Iowa State visits Baylor in a pivotal Big 12 Conference matchup. The Cyclones (14-0, 1-0 Big 12), riding a wave of dominance, will face a stern road test against the Bears (10-3, 0-1) at the Ferrell Center. Iowa State, coming off an 80-59 rout of West Virginia last Friday, has won its games by an average margin of 28.6 points. Their resume includes impressive nonconference victories over then-Purdue and Creighton. Baylor seeks to rebound from a 69-63 road loss to TCU last Saturday that snapped a five-game winning streak. The Bears’ high-powered offense, which has topped 110 points four times this season, will face its toughest defensive test yet against an Iowa State squad allowing just 58.6 points per game. A key matchup will feature Iowa State’s sophomore forward Milan Momcilovic against Baylor’s dynamic guard Cameron Carr. Momcilovic is averaging 18.8 points over his last five games, including a 26-point performance against West Virginia. Carr has been equally potent for Baylor, averaging 19.8 points, 4.8 assists and 2.2 blocks in that same span, highlighted by a 24-point, 3-block effort against Alcorn State. Iowa State’s balanced attack also features consistent production from Joshua Jefferson, who posted a double-double against West Virginia, and Blake Buchanan. Baylor counters with additional firepower from forwards Tounde Yessoufou and Dan Skillings Jr., who combined for 23 points and 9 rebounds against TCU. History adds intrigue, as the teams split their two meetings last season, each winning on their home floor. The outcome will provide an early indicator of Iowa State’s staying power atop the rankings and Baylor’s ability to contend in the loaded Big 12. Wednesday’s winner gains crucial early conference momentum, while the loser will face immediate pressure in a league where no road game is a given.