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Iowa State University Athletics
Cyclones Celebrate Seniors Saturday vs. Kansas
03.05.2009 | Women's Basketball
AMES, Iowa - The 22nd-ranked Iowa State women's basketball team will close out the regular season at 7 p.m. Saturday against the Kansas Jayhawks at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones will honor their five seniors in a ceremony following the game.
Who: No. 23/22 Iowa State (22-7; 10-5) vs. Kansas (17-11; 6-9)
When: Saturday, March 7, 2009 ? 7 p.m.
Where: Ames, Iowa ? Hilton Coliseum (14,356)
Live Stats: Live stats will be available at cyclones.com
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield: Rich Fellingham (pxp); Molly Parrott (color)
Webcast: cyclones.com
Complete Pre-Event Coverage
Cyclone Notebook
? Iowa State is 22-7 overall and 10-5 in the Big 12. The Cyclones have reached 20 wins for the third straight season and the 10th time in school history, including nine under head coach Bill Fennelly. The Cyclones will look for win No. 23 against the Jayhawks, which would tie the ISU regular-season record for wins (also done in 1997-98).
? Iowa State is in fourth place in the Big 12 standings. The Cyclones are a half game behind Texas A&M (10-4) and one ahead of Kansas State (9-6). ISU could still earn anywhere from a No. 2 seed to a No. 5 seed in the Big 12 Championship next week.
? The Cyclones' home win over Colorado was head coach Bill Fennelly's 300th career win at Iowa State.
? Four of ISU's five league losses have come to teams ranked in the Top 20 (No. 5/5 Baylor, No. 17/14 Kansas State, No. 2/2 Oklahoma, No. 13/14 Texas).
? Iowa State ranked 16th in the Associated Press Top 25 on Feb. 9. It was the Cyclones' highest ranking in the AP Poll since rising to a No. 14 ranking for one week during the 2004-05 campaign.
? Iowa State's 12-2 non-conference mark ranked fourth among Big 12 squads this season. The Cyclones have posted four wins over ranked teams and they have all come at home. They include wins against 20th-ranked Vanderbilt (55-51), No. 21 Oklahoma State (63-55), No. 14/12 Kansas State (60-50) and No. 10/4 Texas A&M (67-50).
? Three Cyclones have joined the 1,000-point club this season, beginning with seniors Heather Ezell and Nicky Wieben and capped by junior Alison Lacey, who reached the mark in ISU's last win over Nebraska. It is the first time in school history three players have reached the 1,000-point mark in the same season, but it is the second time the Cyclones have had three 1,000-point scorers on the same team (Angie Welle, Lindsey Wilson, Tracy Gahan; 2001-02).
? The Cyclones have won 40 straight regular-season non-conference contests at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones have not lost a regular-season non-conference game at home since the 2003-04 season (Washington).
? ISU is in its 36th season of women's basketball and its 14th season under head coach Bill Fennelly. Iowa State is 540-491 in school history.
? Iowa State is coming off a 21-13 campaign in 2007-08. The Cyclones made it to the second round of the NCAA Championship a year ago, defeating Georgia Tech in the first round and falling to Rutgers in the second. ISU finished 7-9 in the Big 12 for a seventh-place tie with Texas in the final league standings. The Cyclones made it to the Big 12 Championship semifinals by defeating Colorado, 76-50, and 15th-ranked and regular-season Big 12 champ Kansas State, 66-65, in an overtime thriller.
? Head coach Bill Fennelly is 302-139 at Iowa State and in his 14th season with the Cyclones. He is 468-192 in his head coaching career, which began at Toledo in 1988.
The Series
? Kansas leads the all-time series with Iowa State, 42-23, but the Cyclones hold a 16-12 edge in the series since the formation of the Big 12 Conference. KU leads 15-14 in Ames.
? The two squads split the home-and-away series last season with the home team winning each contest. The Jayhawks earned a 53-50 win in Lawrence on Feb. 2 and the Cyclones picked up a 51-42 victory in Ames on March 1.
? Cold shooting doomed the Cyclones in the first meeting this season as ISU fell 58-47 at Kansas. ISU shot 16.7 percent (5-30) from the field in the second half and 27.3 percent (15-55) for the game, while sending the Jayhawks to the free throw line 19 times, where they scored 18 points. Nicky Wieben led the Cyclones with 19 points, including a pair of three-pointers and five free throws. Danielle McCray led Kansas with 24 points and 16 rebounds. After ISU cut the score 48-46, Sade Morris slid down the baseline and scored an easy layup to put the Jayhawks up four with 2:34 to go. The Cyclones got a few open looks on the other end, but struggled to get one to fall and the Jayhawks continued to hit free throws down the stretch to earn the victory.
A Closer Look At Kansas
? Kansas is one of the hottest teams in the Big 12 right now, winning four straight, beginning with its 58-47 win over Iowa State on Feb. 22. The Jayhawks won at Oklahoma State and has picked up home victories over Nebraska and Baylor.
? Kansas is 17-11 overall and 6-9 in the Big 12 after starting league play with a 2-9 mark. KU is seventh in the Big 12 standings with one game to go. The Jayhawks lost just two non-conference games, with both losses coming on the road at Marquette and UCLA. KU destroyed Iowa, 76-55, in Lawrence in the second game of the campaign.
? Kansas is led by junior Danielle McCray, who ranks second in Big 12 scoring with 20 points per contest. She has scored 20 or more points in 14 games this season, including adding 24 points in the win over Iowa State. She also leads KU on the glass with 7.7 rebounds per contest. McCray has hit 57 three-pointers this season and is shooting 44.8 percent from the field. She had 35 points, going 7-for-10 from three-point range, on Wednesday against Baylor. Sade Morris is also averaging double figures for the Jayhawks with 11.6 ppg. She had 16 points against the Cyclones.
? Kansas is one of the best shooting teams in the Big 12 this season. The Jayhawks rank second in the league with their 45.5 percent shooting from the field and lead the league with their 38.7 percent mark from three-point range. KU is posting 67.4 points per game.
? Head coach Bonnie Henrickson is in her fifth season with the Jayhawks, where she has compiled a 74-76 record. She has a 232-138 career mark in her 12 seasons as a head coach which includes a seven-year stint at Virginia Tech.
Making the Connection
Iowa State junior Denae Stuckey has the closest connection to Kansas, as her older brother, Darrell, plays football for the Jayhawks. Stuckey is from Kansas City, Kan.
Cyclones on the Web
At least 16 Iowa State women's basketball games this season will be broadcast on the internet on the Clone Zone at cyclones.com. Fans can purchase monthly memberships for $8.95 or annual memberships for $79.95. Memberships also allow fans to view press conferences and special interviews with members of the Cyclone women's basketball team. The Clone Zone will broadcast the Kansas game (March 7).
Last Time Out
Iowa State hit 11 three-pointers, including seven in the second half, to lead the Cyclones to a 62-47 win over Missouri Tuesday. Heather Ezell led the charge with five treys for 19 points. The Cyclones held Missouri to 47 points, marking the seventh time they have held a Big 12 opponent under the 50-point mark this season. Iowa State also swept the Tigers for the second consecutive season. Amanda Nisleit finished with 17 points and five rebounds. Sophomore Kelsey Bolte pitched in 15 points, including hitting three treys, all in the second half. Iowa State shot 38.9 percent from the field and 44 percent in the second half. The Cyclones hit 37.9 percent from three-point range, going 7-for-10 from deep in the second stanza. The Tigers cut the lead to eight off a free throw by Hollins (55-47) with a minute and a half left, but the Cyclones hit free throws and Bolte hit a field goal to push the Cyclone lead back to 15 to finish the game.
The Votes Are In
With a win over No. 10/4 Texas A&M, Iowa State ascended to a No. 16 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25. The Cyclones are ranked 23rd this week in the AP Poll. ISU is one of five Big 12 teams to rank in the AP Top 25 this week. ISU's No. 16 ranking was its highest since ranking 14th for one week during the 2004-05 campaign. Iowa State moved up to a No. 22 ranking in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Top 25 last week.
1,000-Point Club Members
The Cyclones now have had three different players hit the 1,000-point milestone this season. Heather Ezell (1,276) was the first to reach the mark in the win over Drake. Nicky Wieben (1,168) joined the club against IPFW. Alison Lacey (1,042) became the third in the home win over Nebraska. With the addition of these three, 21 players in school history have reached 1,000 career points. This is the first time Iowa State has had three players hit the mark in the same season. Three members of the 2001-02 squad reached 1,000 career points, but they didn't all hit the mark during that campaign. Seven times in school history ISU has had two or more 1,000-point club members on the same squad.
On the Line
Iowa State was an outstanding 24-for-26 from the charity stripe against Colorado (Feb. 25). With that performance, the Cyclones have improved their season free throw shooting to 73.1 percent, which leads the Big 12 Conference. ISU was a perfect 24-for-24 before missing its last two in the final minute of the contest against CU. Two Cyclones have current streaks of seven or more made free throws (Whitney Williams-7; Kelsey Bolte-12) and Nicky Wieben had a streak of 19 straight before missing one at Missouri. Three current players rank in the ISU's career top 10 for free throw percentage, and four more have percentages high enough to make the top 10 list, but do not have the required minimum 100 attempts.
Hilton Magic
Iowa State ranks third in attendance this season (as of March 1) with an average of 9,701 fans per game through 14 games. The Cyclone fans rolled out in record fashion on Sunday, Feb. 15. Iowa State's crowd of 12,242 fans at the Texas game ranked 18th in ISU women's basketball history.
Meeting Their Match
Teams ranked in the Top 25 have met their match in Iowa State this season. The Cyclones are 4-5 against ranked teams this campaign, with all four wins coming at Hilton Coliseum. ISU's win over No. 10/4 Texas A&M was it first against a team ranked in the Associated Press Top 10 since defeating No. 2 Texas Tech, 64-63, during the 2003-04 season. It was also Iowa State's 11th overall win in program history over a team ranked in the AP top 10. The Cyclones' back-to-back wins over Kansas State and Texas A&M marked the first time ISU has defeated teams ranked in the AP Top 25 in consecutive games since the 2000-01 season.
Getting the Stop
Iowa State's defense has been solid all season, holding opponents to 53.6 points per game. The Cyclones have held 24 opponents under 60 points, going 20-4 in those games. Iowa State has held Big 12 opponents in 13 games under the 60-point mark and the Cyclones have held Big 12 teams to 50 points or less seven times (including five consecutive games). ISU held Missouri to 42 points on Jan. 21, which was the Tigers' lowest scoring output in the 67-game series, and the Cyclones held Nebraska to a season-low 38 points on Feb. 18, which was the Huskers' lowest scoring output in the 71-game series. Texas A&M's 50 points were a season low for the Aggies and the second lowest output by a TAMU team in the series with ISU. Iowa State held the Sooners without a three-pointer for the first time since Feb. 6, 2008. Oklahoma's three three-point field goal attempts against the Cyclones were the fewest in the entire Sherri Coale era. Texas Tech's 52 points against ISU were also a season low for the Lady Raiders.
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