The Iowa State softball team opens the Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City this (Thursday) afternoon against Baylor. The fourth seeded Cyclones took two out of three from the Bears in Waco two weeks ago.

That’s ISU coach Jamie Pinkerton. The winner advances to play nationally top ranked Oklahoma Friday afternoon.

Pinkerton says crowds at the tournament will top three thousand fans for a sport that is growing in popularity.

The Cyclones are 27-26 on the season.