Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus UCF on January 31, 2026 , Win , 65, to, 52
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Women's Basketball
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Iowa State University Athletics
Cyclones Travel To Reno For Nugget Classic
11.22.2011 | Women's Basketball
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AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State women's basketball is set for a showdown with No. 17 Penn State Friday as it opens play at the Nugget Classic in Reno, Nev. The Cyclones and Nittany Lions tip off at 6 p.m. (CST).
Iowa State Tournament Schedule
Friday, Nov. 25
Iowa State (3-0) vs. No. 17 Penn State (2-1), 6 p.m. (CST)
Saturday, Nov. 26
Iowa State vs. Butler (1-2) or Nevada (1-2), 7 or 9 p.m. (CST)
Where: Reno, Nev. - Lawlor Events Center (11,536)
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Rich Fellingham (PxP), Molly Parrott (Color)
TV: None
Webcast: A webcast will be available at nevadawolfpack.com if the Cyclones play Nevada.
Live Stats: Live stats will be available at cyclones.com.
Live Blog: Matt Shoultz, assistant director of athletics communications, will be holding a live blog during the game at cyclones.com. Fans are encouraged to participate in the blog by asking questions.
Cyclone Notebook
- Iowa State has started 4-0 or better six times under head coach Bill Fennelly. The Cyclones will look to reach that mark Friday when they face No. 17 Penn State (3-1) at 6 p.m. (CST). The Cyclones will face either Butler (1-2) or Nevada (1-2) on Saturday.
- Iowa State improved to 3-0 with wins over Drake (71-64) and Northern Arizona (65-41) last week.
- Nikki Moody was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week for her performance last week after dishing out 12 assists, including nine against NAU, with just four turnovers. Moody also scored a career-high 16 points against Drake.
- Chelsea Poppens is averaging a double-double (14.0 points, 10.0 rebounds) and Hallie Christofferson (13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds) is just behind the junior forward in production. The duo has led the Cyclones with both posting a double-double last week.
- The Cyclones are averaging 26 free throw attempts a game. In 2010-11, Iowa State got to the line 19.1 times per game.
- After three games this season, Iowa State has 25 steals compared to just 13 after three games last season. Moody leads the way with six steals.
- Iowa State is second in the Big 12 allowing just 46.0 points per game.
- Iowa State has an all-time record of 594-513 (.537), including 357-160 (.691) under the direction of Fennelly.
Streaks and Trends
- Iowa State has won its last five opening games at Thanksgiving weekend tournaments. The last loss came in 2005 to North Carolina State at the Junkanoo Jam.
- Lauren Mansfield has started 36 consecutive games, the most on the team. She has at least one assist in every game she has played.
- Chelsea Poppens has hit 14-of-15 free throw attempts, including her first 13 this season. The junior was just a 64.1 percent free throw shooter entering the season.
- Hallie Christofferson has hit a 3-pointer in five-straight games.
- Fallon Ellis has recorded five or more rebounds in her first three career games.
- Brynn Williamson has hit a 3-pointer in each of her first three games.
- Iowa State has outrebounded its last 11 opponents dating back to last season. The last team to outrebound the Cyclones was Texas Tech.
- The Cyclones have had at least 20 wins in each of the last five seasons.
Series Notes
- Iowa State will be meeting Penn State for just the second time. The Nittany Lions won the only other meeting, a 66-65 victory in the Sweet 16 of the 2000 NCAA Tournament.
- Iowa State holds a 1-0 mark against Nevada (57-37, 12-22-96) and Butler (77-55, 12-30-95).
- The Cyclones are 82-84 against Big Ten opponents, 5-1 against the WAC and 17-4 against the Horizon League.
Moody Earns First Conference Honor
- Nikki Moody was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week (Nov. 21) making her the second earliest Cyclone in school history to earn the award (Anna Prins, Nov. 16, 2009). Moody was rewarded after dishing out 12 assists with just four turnovers and scoring a career-high 16 points in wins over Drake and Northern Arizona.
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