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Iowa State University Athletics
Cyclones Host Western Illinois In Season Opener
11.09.2012 | Women's Basketball
AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State women's basketball team opens up the 40th season in the history of the program Sunday afternoon when it hosts Western Illinois at Hilton Coliseum.
Who: Iowa State vs. Western Illinois
Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum (14,376)
When: Sunday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m.
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Rich Fellingham (PxP), Molly Parrott (Color)
Webcast: Cyclones.tv
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.
Autographs: Iowa State junior Ashley Hagedorn will sign autographs after the game on the east concourse.
Autographs: Iowa State junior Ashley Hagedorn will sign autographs after the game on the east concourse.
Cyclone Headlines
- Iowa State officially opens the 40th season in the history of the program Sunday when it hosts Western Illinois in the season opener for both squads. The Cyclones have made 13 NCAA Tournaments, all of which have come under the direction of Bill Fennelly.
- Iowa State holds an all-time record of 609-526 (.537). The Cyclones have had nine-straight winning seasons.
- Fennelly is in his 18th season at Iowa State, boasting a record of 372-173 (.683). This marks his 25th season overall as a head coach (538-226).
- The Cyclones went 2-0 in exhibition play, winning by an average of 45 points per game. ISU shot 44.3 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from behind the arc during the exhibition portion of the schedule.
- Iowa State is 31-8 all-time in season openers, including 17-0 under the direction of Fennelly.
- Prior to Sunday's game, Iowa State will unveil its banner to commemorate last season's appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the sixth straight for the Cyclones.
- Senior Chelsea Poppens enters Sunday's game needing just one point to become the 23rd player in school history to reach 1,000 career points. The last Cyclone to score her 1,000th point was Kelsey Bolte.
- Nikki Moody missed the Cyclones' exhibition game vs. William Penn due to illness. Her return is day-to-day.
- Iowa State returns three players that hit at least 40 three-pointers last season: Brynn Williamson (48), Nikki Moody (41) and Hallie Christofferson (40). No other Big 12 team had more than two players with over 40 threes last season.
- EspnW has listed Poppens among the top-five power forwards in the nation.
- The Cyclones have won 65-straight regular season nonconference games at Hilton Coliseum. The streak dates back to the 2003-04 season (Last loss: Washington (12/21/03)).
- Iowa State finished second in the Big 12 in scoring defense last season, allowing opponents to score just 57.3 points per game. The Cyclones also dominated the glass, outrebounding opponents by 6.1 boards per game.
For complete information on the game, click the Notes link in the box at the top of the story.
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