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Update 12:08 p.m. Kunc checks in the game for the first time in weeks.
Jaz Kunc now in the game for the first time since Dec. 18.
— Travis Hines (@TravisHines21) February 4, 2023
Update 11:39 a.m. It looks like Kunc is a go for the Clones today according to Travis Hines of the Des Moines Register.
Look for Jaz Kunc to play today for Iowa State.
— Travis Hines (@TravisHines21) February 4, 2023
Iowa State Cyclones senior forward Aljaz Kunc remains out as we head into February. At the end of December, Kunc suffered a broken finger, and has been out ever since. Kunc has not played a game since December 18, and was expected to be out for a month after the injury.
His time on the bench has been extended as the No. 13 Cyclones prepare to face the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday. Iowa State has dropped their last two and will look to pull out of the skid with a win.
While Kunc was active, he averaged 8.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per night.
Despite Iowa State’s recent struggles, they’ve performed well overall in a tough Big 12 this season. The Cyclones are 15-6 overall and 6-3 in conference. They enter this game as 1.5-point home underdogs at DraftKings Sportsbook. Kansas won by two the last time these two teams faced each other.