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.

It's Iowa State vs. Houston in a big-time Big 12 college basketball matchup from Texas. Follow for live score updates and highlights from Saturday.

Houston can take a huge step toward claiming the Big 12 Conference regular-season title and also prove its worth in front of the ESPN cameras. The Cougars (22-4

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.