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Iowa State Returns To Hilton To Face Texas Tech
02.16.2016 | Women's Basketball
AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State women's basketball team (12-12, 4-9 Big 12) hosts Texas Tech (11-13, 2-11 Big 12) on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in the annual Play 4Kay game.
Who: Iowa State vs. Texas Tech
Where: Hilton Coliseum - Ames, Iowa
When: Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.
Projected Starting Lineup: Jadda Buckley, Nicole "Kidd" Blaskowsky, Seanna Johnson, Meredith Burkhall and Bridget Carleton
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Brent Blum (PxP), Chris Williams (Color)
TV: Cyclones.tv
Cyclone Headlines
-Iowa State (12-12, 4-9 Big 12) returns to Hilton Coliseum to take on Texas Tech (11-13, 2-11 Big 12) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Iowa State is 15-12 all-time against the Lady Raiders and 10-1 all-time in Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones look to avoid the season sweep as TTU downed ISU 69-66 in overtime in Lubbock on Jan. 17.
- Seanna Johnson is tied for 16th in the nation in double-doubles this season with 13 and second among Big 12 players. Johnson's 26 career double-doubles ranks fifth in school history. She is three double-doubles away from tying Stephannie Smith with 29 in her career. Johnson (765) is also just 31 away from tying Hallie Christofferson (796) for eighth all-time in school history.
- Johnson reached 1,000 career points against Oklahoma. She currently ranks 25th in school history with 1,085 and is just nine points away from tying Megan Ronhovde (1,093) for 24th in school history.
- Jadda Buckley is averaging 5.8 assists per game, which ranks third in the Big 12 and 20th in the nation. Her 140 assists on the season ranks 22nd in the nation.
- Johnson currently ranks second in the Big 12 with 16.9 points per game. She is third in rebounding (9.6) and is 10th in assists, averaging 3.4 per game. She also ranks second in Big 12 conference games averaging 17.0 points per game.
- Iowa State's starting lineup is tied for the fifth-youngest starting lineup among power five teams. Iowa State is tied with Kansas for the youngest starting lineup in the Big 12. The Cyclones are the only Big 12 team to start two freshmen.
- Senior Kidd Blaskowsky (206) ranks ninth all-time in school history with 206 career 3-pointers. She needs eight more triples to tie Lindsey Wilson for eighth all-time (214).
- Freshman Bridget Carleton ranks 13th in the Big 12 and first among freshmen in points per game (12.3). Carleton also ranks 10th in the Big 12 and is second among freshmen with 7.0 boards per game. Carleton's 23 points vs. TCU is the highest in Big 12 play by a freshman. Her 19 rebounds vs. TCU is also tied for the most rebounds by any Big 12 player this season, along with being fourth in school history.
- Carleton has been named Big 12 Freshman of the Week five times, which ties Johnson and Megan Taylor for the most in school history.
- The 2015-16 season marks the 21st in the tenure of Bill Fennelly. Fennelly has led Iowa State to 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, which is the most of any Big 12 team since 1997. Fennelly boasts a 446-218 record at Iowa State and a 612-271 record in his 27-year career as a head coach. His 612 career wins lists him in the top-20 in the NCAA among active coaches.
Streaks and Trends
-Iowa State hit 200 3-pointers in a season for an NCAA record 12-straight years (2003-04-present). Iowa State has netted 159 so far this season.
- Seanna Johnson pulled in double-figure rebounds in 38 games in her career and 14 games this season. Johnson has also scored in double figures in 59 games in her career and 20 games this season.
- Johnson has started every game of her career, which puts her at 86-straight starts.
- Johnson has had a double-doubles in 13 games this season and 26 in her career.
- Jadda Buckley has dished five or more assists in 27 career games and 19 games this season.
- The Cyclones hit at least five threes in 129 of the last 149 games, including every game last season.
- Iowa State has hit a 3-pointer in 667 consecutive games. In that time (since Feb. 18, 1995), ISU has hit 5,183 threes. That is equal to 7.81 three-pointers per game for the last 21 years.
- ISU has had 12-consecutive winning seasons.
- The Cyclones have finished in the upper half of the Big 12 the last seven seasons.
- The Cyclones have made the last nine NCAA Tournaments, one of just 10 teams nationally to do so.
- Iowa State has won 91-straight regular season non-conference games at Hilton Coliseum. The streak dates back to the 2003-04 season (Last loss: Washington (12/21/03)).
Scouting The Lady Raiders
- TTU trails in the all-time series 12-15, and is 1-10 all-time in Hilton Coliseum. TTU has lost five of its last seven meetings with the Cyclones.
- Head coach Candi Whitaker is in her third season with the Lady Raiders.
- TTU currently ranks second in offensive rebounding at 14.6 rebounds per game despite ranking seventh in total rebounding with 39.2 per game.
- Senior Ryann Bowser leads the Big 12 in 3-point percentage at 43.8 percent.
- The Lady Raiders are 6-6 all-time when playing the Cyclones in February.
- Freshman Japreece Dean has won five Big 12 Freshman of the Week honors and ranks second in the Big 12 among freshman in points per game (12.0). She also leads the Lady Raiders with 3.2 assists per game.
- Ivonne CookTaylor ranks ninth in the Big 12 in points per game (14.0) and 17th in rebounds per game (5.5).
Last Time Out
- Iowa State dropped its third-straight game at TCU on Saturday, 79-69. The Cyclones put on a third quarter rally, but were unable to overcome the Horned Frogs.
- Bridget Carleton put on a show as she hauled in 19 rebounds, which is fourth all-time in school history and first among freshmen. Carleton's 19 boards are tied for the most of any Big 12 player this season.
- Meredith Burkhall also stepped up for the Cyclones, pouring in 18 points, which ties her career high. Seanna Johnson (13) and Jadda Buckley (11) also scored in double figures.
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