Wednesday’s win at No. 8 Texas Tech was another high point of the season thus far for coach Steve Prohm and Iowa State.

The problem? It’s not the first high point the Cyclones (13-4, 3-2 Big 12) have had, and previous highs — recently, the 17-point win over then-No. 5 Kansas — have been followed up with the most extreme of lows, including a blown lead in the final minute against Kansas State.

When Oklahoma State (8-9, 2-3 Big 12) tips off with the Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum at 5 p.m. Saturday, Prohm and his team will be looking to avoid another letdown.

“They’re a team facing a little bit of adversity like we were the other night in Lubbock,” Prohm said. “What we preached to our guys the last couple days is we’re getting the best test. We’ve gotta be dialed in for that.”

Perhaps one element that could help Iowa State on Saturday is the previous matchup between these two teams. Iowa State opened Big 12 play with a 69-63 win in Stillwater.

Since then, Oklahoma State has gone through turmoil. Three players, including guard Michael Weathers (9.2 points per game), were kicked off the team within the last week. The Cowboys now have just nine scholarship players eligible.

That means Iowa State has a perfect opportunity to grab a win at home before heading to Lawrence, Kansas, to take on the Jayhawks in a rematch Monday.

Saturday could also serve as a chance for sophomore guard Lindell Wigginton to continue improving. Wigginton, who averaged 16 points per game last season to lead the Cyclones, missed a month of games with a foot strain.

He played 30 minutes off the bench in Iowa State’s first game against the Cowboys and played another 30 against Texas Tech on Wednesday.

Prohm said he’s not worrying about evaluating Wigginton’s shots yet. That will come with time, he said, but Wigginton can help the team in other ways in the meantime.

“I just bring energy and try to bring it on the defensive end,” Wigginton said. “Just get into the paint, what I always do, and try to move the defense and get my teammates involved.

“I don’t really care if I’m making shots right now, I’m working in the gym trying to get my shot back. It’s gonna come at some point.”

Wigginton had 17 points off the bench in Stillwater earlier this month and most recently had 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals against Texas Tech.

Prohm said he was impressed by Wigginton’s attitude after he had a bad play in Lubbock.

“I thought he played really well,” Prohm said. “The play that I thought was huge, he turned it over and maybe a year ago he would’ve dropped his head. But instead in that moment he responded, he made an unbelievable athletic play, got the ball back. I thought that was a huge play.”