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Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State Continues its Big 12 Road Swing At K-State
01.15.2015 | Women's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Iowa State women's basketball team (11-4, 2-2 Big 12) continues its two-game road swing as it takes on Kansas State (11-4, 1-3 Big 12) on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Manhattan, Kansas. Iowa State is looking for its first sweep of the Big 12 season after defeating KSU 60-55 in Hilton Coliseum on Jan. 3.
Who: Iowa State at Kansas State
Where: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas
When: Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m.
Projected Starting Lineup: Brynn Williamson, Kidd Blaskowsky, Seanna Johnson, Nikki Moody and Bryanna Fernstrom
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Rich Fellingham (PxP), Molly Parrott (Color)
TV: FCS Central
Talent: Brian Smoller (pxp); Missy Heidrick (color)
Live Stats: Live stats will be available at cyclones.com.
Live Blog: Nicole Greiner, an assistant director for 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 Headlines
- Iowa State fell to the third-ranked Lady Bears 47-79 in Waco, Texas on Tuesday. The Cyclones faced their second top-three opponent in back-to-back games as they toppled No. 3 Texas 59-57 in Hilton in the game prior. Iowa State is the only school in the country to have faced two top-three teams in back-to-back games. Iowa State returns to the court to take on Kansas State on Sat., Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. in Bramlage Coliseum.
- The meeting is the second this season between the Wildcats and Cyclones as Iowa State walked off the court with a 60-55 victory on Jan. 3 in the Big 12 opener. Iowa State trails the all-time series between the two schools, 35-48, but Iowa State has claimed nine of the last 12 meetings.
- Since entering the starting lineup, junior Kidd Blaskowsky has netted an average of 3.1 3-pointers per game. Blaskowsky is also averaging 12.1 points per contest in games she has started. Blaskowsky netted a season-high 20 points against Baylor, becoming the sixth Cyclone to record a 20-point game this season.
- Iowa State ranks fifth in the nation in assist-turnover ratio (1.46). Senior point guard Nikki Moody, the top returning point guard in the Big 12, is 11th nationally in assists per game with 6.8 and second in the Big 12.
- Moody became the 26th player in Iowa State history to reach 1,000 career points. Against Fairfield, Moody moved into 21st all-time passing Carmen Jaspers (1,097). Moody sits at 1,134 points for her career, which puts her at 21st all-time in the record books.
- Moody is second in the nation in career assists (631) and third nationally in career assists per game (5.83). Moody ranks second in Iowa State history in career assists with 631, she trails the school record held by Lyndsey Medders by just 88. Moody also led the Cyclones in assists with 163 last season, becoming just the fifth Cyclone to lead ISU in assists in three-consecutive seasons.
- Iowa State is first in the Big 12 and fourth in the nation in 3-pointers per game, averaging 9.8 per contest. Senior Brynn Williamson leads the Big 12 and is 38th nationally with 2.73 made per game.
- Williamson ranks 15th in the nation in career-active 3-point field goals made, with 223. Her 223 makes ranks seventh in ISU history. She is 18 makes away from passing Alison Lacey in sixth with 240. She also ranks 11th in career-active 3-pointers attempted with 655 total. She is just 34 attempts behind Kelsey Bolte, who ranks fourth in ISU history.
- Sophomore guard Seanna Johnson is second in the Big 12 Conference with 9.9 rebounds per game. Johnson has recorded nine double-figure rebounding games so far this season.
- The 2014-15 season marks the 20th in the tenure of Fennelly. Fennelly has led Iowa State to 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, which is the most of any Big 12 team since 1997. Fennelly boasts a 427-196 record at Iowa State and a 593-250 record in his 27-year career as a head coach. His 593 career wins lists him as 17th in the NCAA among active coaches.
- Over the last 20 seasons, no team in NCAA Division I has netted (4,892), attempted (13,707) or hit more 3-pointers per game (7.83) than the Cyclones. Over the last 20 seasons, Iowa State has also recorded the seventh-best 3-point percentage (35.7) in all of Division I. ISU's dominance from beyond the arc is unmatched and unprecedented.
Last Time Out
- Iowa State was unable to pull of its second upset of a No. 3 team in as many games as the Cyclones fell 47-79 to No. 3 Baylor in Waco, Texas. Junior Kidd Blaskowsky shined with a game-high 20 points. Blaskowsky netted a season-high six triples to keep the Cyclones alive.
- Freshman center Bryanna Fernstrom was the only other Cyclone in double figures as she netted 14 points and hauled in five rebounds.
- The Cyclones shot a season-low 20 percent (12-of-60) from the field.
Scouting K-State
- The Wildcats have has a rough start in Big 12 play with a 1-3 record. Kansas State's sole win came in a 58-52 decision over Kansas.
- The Wildcats have just one player averaging double-figures with Breanna Lewis netting 12.1 per game.
- Kansas State is known for its defense as the Wildcats are holding its opponents to just 50.6 points per game, which ranks fourth in the country.
- The Wildcats are also fourth nationally in steals averaging 13.3 per game.
Series vs. K-State
- Iowa State trails the Kansas State Wildcats in the all-time series, 35-48, but the Cyclones have claimed nine of the last 12 meetings between the two schools. The Cyclones also grabbed a 60-55 win over K-State on Jan. 3 in the Big 12 Opener.
- Iowa State is 12-25 against KSU on the road. Under head coach Bill Fennelly Iowa State owns a 27-18 lead in the series.
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