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Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State Hosts 2011 Cyclone Challenge
12.27.2011 | Women's Basketball
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AMES, Iowa - Iowa State hosts the Cyclone Challenge Thursday and Friday at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones face New Hampshire in Thursday's game, which tips off at 7:30 p.m.
Tournament Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 29
New Jersey Institute of Technology (5-6) vs. Buffalo (4-8), 5 p.m.
Iowa State (7-2) vs. New Hampshire (6-4), 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 30
Loser game one vs. Loser game two, 5 p.m.
Winner game one vs. Winner game two, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Rich Fellingham (PxP), Molly Parrott (Color)
TV: None
Webcast: Clone Zone
Live Stats: Live stats will be available at cyclones.com.
Live Blog: Mike Green, associate 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.
Autographs: Cyclone freshman Fallon Ellis will sign autographs at the conclusion of the first day of games. Freshman Brynn Williamson will sign autographs at the conclusion of the second day.
Cyclone Notebook
- Iowa State closes out 2011 with the annual Cyclone Challenge Dec. 29-30. The Cyclones will face New Hampshire to open the tournament before playing either Buffalo or New Jersey Institute of Technology in the second game. With two wins in the tournament, ISU would reach 600 wins in program history.
- Iowa State is 14-0 in the Cyclone Challenge since it started in 2004-05.
- The Cyclones beat Northern Iowa in their last game, disposing of the Panthers 84-57 at Hilton Coliseum on Dec. 20. The win was ISU's ninth in a row over the Panthers and gave the Cyclones a sweep of their instate opponents for the first time since 2007-08. The 84 points scored by the Cyclones was a season high.
- Chelsea Poppens returned to the lineup after missing the Mississippi Valley State game (knee) and led the way with 20 points and 14 rebounds in 20 minutes of action.
- Poppens was joined in double figures by Nikki Moody (15), Anna Prins (12) and Fallon Ellis (10).
- The Cyclones shot a season-high 50.8 percent from the field against the Panthers. ISU also held a 48-20 edge in rebounding.
- Chassidy Cole has 23 assists and just two turnovers in the last four games.
- Poppens has posted double-digit rebounds in six of the eight games she has played in this season. The junior, who had eight and nine boards in the other two games, leads the Big 12 averaging 11.6 rebounds per game.
- Iowa State ranks third in the Big 12 in scoring defense and 12th nationally. The Cyclones are holding opponents to just 51.3 points per game on 33.4 percent shooting from the field.
- Poppens is one of two Big 12 players averaging a double-double (Brittney Griner). Her 17 rebounds against Butler tie the Big 12 high for the season (BreAnna Brock, Missouri).
- Iowa State has controlled the paint early this season. The Cyclones are outscoring their opponents by more than 14 points in the paint per game (28.9-14.4).
- Poppens needs 47 more rebounds to move into 10th place all-time at Iowa State. Barb Gordon (1991-94) is currently 10th with 624 career boards.
- Anna Prins reached 600 career points in her last game. The junior also needs just three rebounds to reach 300 in her career.
- Iowa State has an all-time record of 598-515 (.537), including 361-162 (.690) under the direction of Fennelly.
Streaks and Trends
- Iowa State has had four players score in double figures in each of the last three games.
- Poppens has four double-doubles in eight games played this season. She has posted double-digit rebounds in 10-of-her-last-12 games dating back to last season.
- Brynn Williamson has made at least one 3-pointer in eight of Iowa State's nine games this season. She has hit multiple threes in six games.
- Iowa State has outrebounded 15-of-its-last-17 opponents dating back to last season.
- ISU has attempted as many or more free throws than seven-of-its-nine opponents.
- The Cyclones have held all but one opponent (Michigan) under 40 percent shooting.
- As a team, Iowa State has scored more points in the paint than its opponent in all nine games this season.
- Iowa State has hit a three-pointer in 526 consecutive games. In that time (since Feb. 18, 1995), ISU has hit 4,072 three-pointers.
- Iowa State has won 62-straight regular season nonconference games at home.
- The Cyclones have had at least 20 wins in each of the last five seasons.
Series Notes
- Iowa State is meeting New Hampshire for the third time. The series is tied at 1-1. New Hampshire defeated the Cyclones, 57-53, in 1991 at the University of Florida Tournament. Iowa State won a 1994 meeting 62-53 at the UNC Greensboro Tournament.
- Iowa State is 1-0 all time against Buffalo, winning a 1998 contest 77-55 in Ames. The Cyclones and NJIT have never played.
- As a head coach, Bill Fennelly has never faced New Hampshire or NJIT. He is 1-0 against Buffalo, which hadn't joined the MAC when Fennelly was coaching at Toledo.
- The Cyclones are 2-1 all-time against the America East Conference, 11-4 against the Great West Conference and 10-2 all-time against the MAC.
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