No. 22 Iowa State will take on Kansas on Wednesday, as both teams attempt to recover from losses on the road.

Iowa State (16-6, 4-4 Big 12) fell in a tight 65-62 game at the hands of Oklahoma on Saturday. The Cyclones almost recovered from a 14-point deficit going into the second half, but 24 turnovers meant they couldn’t secure the win.

“I think that if we keep playing like we did in the second half [against Oklahoma] then we can beat anybody,” said senior Kelsey Bolte. “We have to build off of that and we want to play like that instead of how we played in the first half.”

During Saturday’s loss, Bolte scored a team-high 23 points. She was helped out with 14 points by freshman Hallie Christofferson, who averaged 15.7 points in the last three games.

“[Christofferson] played 37 minutes Saturday and will continue to log extended minutes,” said coach Bill Fennelly. “She gives us another scorer that’s somewhat consistent, which we’ve struggled with besides Kelsey.”

Kansas (15-8, 2-7) also lost Saturday at Texas, 80-68, the sixth defeat in its last seven games. Despite the Jayhawks’ recent losing streak, Fennelly doesn’t want to overlook them.

“I think Kansas is a team that’s extremely talented,” Fennelly said. “Some people will look at their record, they’re 2-7 in the league, but they’re a team that I think is as talented as a lot of teams.”

Kansas shoots 46.6 percent from the field, and is lead by forward Carolyn Davis, who ranks 12th in the Big 12 with 17.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

The Jayhawks are known for their aggressive play, something Bolte is familiar with as she has been heavily guarded during the Big 12 season as the key scorer for the Cyclones.

“Kansas plays just like that,” Bolte said. “I think the physicality is going to affect everyone, not just me, so we’re going to have to get ready for that in practice.”

Iowa State has eight games left in the Big 12 season, with the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., just a month away. Wednesday the team will attempt to come back from its loss to Oklahoma and kick off the second half of conference play on a positive note.

“There’s a lot to bounce back for, there’s a lot to play for,” Fennelly said. “We’ll bounce back and play hard, but how efficient and how well we’ll play, I wish I could tell you. You’ll know when I know.”

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. as the Cyclones take on Kansas at Lawrence, Kan.