Nobody is quite certain what to expect.

After serving a 23-game suspension imposed by the NCAA, Texas guard Myck Kabongo will be back in action for the first time when Iowa State arrives in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 13.

“I’m not sure what to expect right now,” said ISU coach Fred Hoiberg. “We can watch all the film we want of their recent games, but it might just be a completely different team with Kabango out there running the show.”

The only known fact for the Cyclones (16-7, 6-4 Big 12) is that Kabongo will make the Longhorns (10-13, 2-8) a different team. There is also a common expectation that Texas may be a bit faster and play more up-tempo.

The players share the same uncertainty as their coach.

“I have no idea,” said ISU guard Chris Babb of what he expects to see. “He hasn’t played all season, so I don’t know what he worked on during the off-season, what different type of game he’s going to have.”

Kabongo was suspended by the NCAA for the entire season for having interaction with an agent. He and the Longhorns appealed the suspension, and it was later reduced to 23 games, bringing the 6-foot-1, 180-pound guard back to action Feb. 13.

Hoiberg said the team will focus on film of the Longhorns from last season since all film from this season is obsolete. The Cyclones saw Kabongo firsthand three times during the 2011-12 season — including the Big 12 tournament — and he averaged 10.3 points and four assists per game against them.

So far this season, after finishing 9-9 in the Big 12 last season, the Longhorns find themselves near the bottom of the conference with the absence of their leader.

“It’s tough when you don’t have your leader out there and when you don’t have the player that drives the engine,” Hoiberg said. “That’s what they get back on Wednesday, so I anticipate it’ll be a completely different team.”

The Cyclones are coming off a loss to No. 13 Kansas State on Feb. 9 when they turned the ball over 20 times. The goal for Feb. 13 is to put more emphasis on limiting turnovers.

So far this season, Iowa State is 5-1 following losses, having only lost back-to-back games in November 2012 when it lost to two ranked opponents in Las Vegas against Cincinnati and UNLV. The team has struggled on the road in Big 12 play, going 1-4.

“All the odds are against you — you have 10- to 12,000 fans cheering against you — you don’t get many calls,” said ISU forward Georges Niang of the road atmosphere. “To play a perfect game is how you get wins.”

In each of the Cyclones’ four Big 12 losses, they have responded with victory. Despite the uncertainty of what Texas has to offer, Iowa State hopes that trend continues on Feb. 13.

“For the most part, this team has responded after tough losses,” Hoiberg said. “The big thing for us is taking care of ourselves. If we worry about ourselves and go out and make the necessary adjustments, we’re going to be fine.”