Big 12 Releases Availability Report for Utah vs. Iowa State Basketball Game

No major players ruled out for either team ahead of Tuesday's matchup

Feb. 24, 2026 at 1:21am

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The Big 12 Conference has released the availability report for Tuesday's college basketball game between the Utah Runnin' Utes and the Iowa State Cyclones. The report indicates that neither team will be missing any of their key starters or rotational players, with only a few reserve players ruled out due to injury.

Why it matters

This game between Utah and Iowa State is an important Big 12 conference matchup, with the Cyclones currently sitting in third place in the conference standings. Having both teams at close to full strength will make for an exciting and competitive game as they battle for positioning in the Big 12.

The details

The availability report shows that Utah will be without reserve players Jacob Patrick, Lucas Langarita, and Babacar Faye, while Iowa State will be missing reserve forward Xzavion Mitchell and guard Mason Williams. Patrick and Faye have been out with injuries for an extended period, while Langarita has only appeared in one game this season. On the Iowa State side, Mitchell has been out since December and Williams was expected to miss the entire season after offseason surgery.

  • The game is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM MT.
  • The Big 12 Conference released the availability report on Monday, February 23, 2026.

The players

Jacob Patrick

A 6-foot-6 guard for Utah who was the team's best shooter early in the season, averaging 7.2 points and 46.5% from 3-point range before suffering an injury in December.

Lucas Langarita

A 6-foot-5 Spanish guard who has only appeared in one game for Utah since joining the program in late December.

Babacar Faye

A fifth-year forward for Utah who was ruled out for the season in September due to a leg injury.

Xzavion Mitchell

An Iowa State forward who has been out since December and is doubtful to play against Utah.

Mason Williams

An Iowa State guard who underwent offseason surgery and was expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season.

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What’s next

The game between Utah and Iowa State is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 PM MT on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 and will be televised on Fox Sports 1.

The takeaway

With both teams relatively healthy, this Big 12 matchup between Utah and Iowa State should be a competitive and exciting game as the Cyclones look to maintain their position in the conference standings.