BASKETBALL

This week’s Big Four basketball games

File photo

IOWA MEN

Thursday: at Indiana, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Sunday: vs. Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.

Outlook: The Hoosiers (18-4) fell to Penn State on Saturday for just their second Big Ten loss of the season. Minnesota (6-17) is still looking for its first conference win of the year. The Golden Gophers haven’t won a game since Dec. 16.

ISU MEN

Wednesday: at Texas Tech, 8 p.m.

Saturday: vs. Texas, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Outlook: Iowa State turned around a two-game skid with a 64-59 win at Oklahoma State on Saturday. Texas Tech (13-9) is led by Devaugntah Williams with 11.6 points per game. Texas (16-7) has won four straight games. The Cyclones fell 94-91 at Texas in overtime on Jan. 12.

UNI MEN

Wednesday: vs. Missouri State, 7 p.m.

Saturday: at Wichita State, 11 a.m. (ESPN2)

Outlook: Missouri State (10-14) fell to 6-6 in conference play with a loss at Evansville on Saturday. The Shockers snapped a 12-game winning streak with a loss at Illinois State on Saturday.

DRAKE MEN

Tuesday: vs. Wichita State, 7 p.m.

Saturday: at Southern Illinois, 3 p.m.

Outlook: The Bulldogs (6-18) got their first MVC win of the season over Bradley on Jan. 30 but dropped their next two games. The Shockers struggled in nonconference play but have been rolling in the Valley this season, led by Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet. Southern Illinois (18-6) has fallen in three straight games for a 7-4 record in the conference.

IOWA WOMEN

Thursday: vs. Ohio State, 7:30 p.m.

Outlook: The Buckeyes (18-4) dropped their lone Big Ten game at Northwestern on Jan. 14 for a 10-1 league record this season. Kelsey Mitchell leads Ohio State with 24.7 points per game.

ISU WOMEN

Wednesday: at West Virginia, 6 p.m.

Saturday: at TCU, a p.m.

Outlook: The Cyclones (12-10) have dropped six of their last seven games, falling 65-49 to Texas on Saturday in Ames. West Virginia has won its last two games, beating Texas Tech and Kansas State. TCU also holds a 12-10 record on the year and is 4-7 in Big 12 play. Zahna Medley leads the Horned Frogs with 15.5 points per game.

UNI WOMEN

Friday: at Indiana State, 6 p.m.

Sunday: at Illinois State, 6 p.m.

Outlook: Indiana State (9-12) is led by Cierra Ceazer with 13.4 points per game. Northern Iowa beat the Redbirds (6-15) 65-51 on Jan. 15. Octavia Crump leads Illinois State with 12.8 points per game.

DRAKE WOMEN

Friday: at Illinois State, 7 p.m.

Sunday: at Indiana State, 1 p.m.

Outlook: Illinois State beat Indiana State 73-62 on Friday, led by Shakeela Fowler with 19 points. The Bulldogs dispatched Indiana State 80-55 on Jan. 15.

Stats and records entering play Sunday