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No. 25 Iowa State Travels To Lawrence To Take On Kansas
01.04.2019 | Women's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kansas -The 25th-ranked Iowa State women's basketball team (11-2, 1-0 Big 12) is set to face Kansas (10-1, 0-0 Big 12) on Saturday Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse. Iowa State trails the all-time series 47-38 and the Jayhawks also hold a 27-12 advantage in Allen Fieldhouse. However, the Cyclones have controlled the series in recent history, winning the last six-straight against KU. Saturday's game will air on FSN.Â
Where:Â Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas
When:Â Saturday Jan. 5Â at 1Â p.m.
Projected Starting Lineup: Bridget Carleton, Meredith Burkhall, Alexa Middleton, Madison Wise, Ashley Joens
Radio:Â Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Brent Blum & Lyndsey Fennelly
TV:Â FSN
Talent:Â Ron Thulin & Brenda VanLengen
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Cyclone Quick Hits
- The 25th-ranked Iowa State women's basketball team (11-2, 1-0 Big 12) is set to face Kansas (10-1, 0-0 Big 12) on Saturday Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse. Iowa State trails the all-time series 47-38 and the Jayhawks also hold a 27-12 advantage in Allen Fieldhouse. However, the Cyclones have controlled the series in recent history, winning the last six-straight against KU.
- ISU moved back into the AP Top 25 poll with in Week 8, checking in at No. 25. Iowa State ranks No. 4 in the latest RPI projections and is seventh in strength of schedule. Iowa State has wins over two SEC teams (Auburn & Arkansas) and the ACC's Miami so far this season. The Cyclones rank first in the Big 12 in RPI.
- Bridget Carleton (1,624) is currently in 10th in school history in scoring, she is 22 points behind Alison Lacey for ninth (1,620). She also fourth in school history in career blocks with 101. She needs just two to pass Brittany Wilkins for third in school history (102). She also ranks third all-time in career scoring average, at 15.8 points per game.
- Iowa State has kicked things up a notch offensively, ranking 15th nationally in scoring margin, topping opponents by 22.4 points per game. ISU recently opened Big 12 play by dominating Kansas State, 96-58, for the largest scoring margin in the history of the series (38). ISU also ranks 21st in scoring offense, averaging 81.6 points on the year. ISU is also shooting an impressive 46 percent from the floor on the year, ranking 22nd nationally, and the Cyclones' 9.0 3-pointers per game also rank 27th nationally.
- The Cyclones have started the season strong on the defensive end, ranking 23rd nationally in field-goal percentage defense, holding opponents to just 34.2 percent from the floor. ISU also ranks 12th nationally in defensive rebounds per game, with 31.0. In addition, ISU is averaging 5.1 blocked shots per game, which ranks 29th nationally.
- Iowa State has three Cyclones averaging double figures, with Carleton leading the way with 18.0 points, followed by Kristin Scott (11.5) and Ashley Joens (11.8).
- Iowa State has had eight different players reach double figures this season, with six Cyclones notching multiple double figure games.
- The 2018-19 season marks the 24th in the tenure of Bill Fennelly. Fennelly has led Iowa State to 17 NCAA Tournament appearances. Fennelly boasts a 490-253 record at Iowa State and a 656-306 record in his 29-year career as a head coach. His 656 career wins lists him in the top-15 in the NCAA among active coaches in Division I and in the top-50 winningest coaches all-time.
Streaks and Trends
- Iowa State has hit 200 3-pointers in a season for an NCAA record 15-straight years (2003-04-present). Iowa State netted nine triples in six games this season and have already netted 117 on the year.
- Bridget Carleton has connected on a 3-pointer in each of her last 30 games.
- Ashley Joens has scored in double figures five-straight games for the Cyclones.
- Inés Nezerwa has recorded a double-digit effort in ISU's last three games.
- Iowa State is 10-0 at home on the season.
- Iowa State has had six different Cyclones lead the team in scoring on the year and six Cyclones have scored in double figures three or more times.
- Iowa State is 11-0 when three or more student athletes reach double figures.
- The Cyclones hit at least five threes in 203 of the last 230 games.
- Iowa State has hit a 3-pointer in 748-consecutive games. In that time (since Feb. 18, 1995), ISU has hit 5,867 threes. That is equal to 7.82 three-pointers per game for the last 22 years.
- The Cyclones have finished in the upper half of the Big 12 in eight of the last 10 seasons.
- The Cyclones have made 10 of the last 12 NCAA Tournaments, one of just 19 teams nationally to do so.
Quick Facts
- Iowa State has 14 players on its roster from eight different states (Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, Utah, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia) and four different countries (Canada, Australia, Burundi and Sweden).
- Iowa State returned three starters from last season in Carleton, Wise and Burkhall. In all, Iowa State returns 73.8 percent of its scoring, 70.6 percent of its rebounding and 64.8 percent of its assists for the 2017-18 campaign.
- Carleton was named preseason All-Big 12 for the 2018-19 season and she was also named to the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List for the second-straight season.
Last Time Out
- The Iowa State women's basketball team put on a clinic against Kansas State in Wednesday's Big 12 opener. After a rough first quarter, the Cyclones kicked things into high gear, dominating Kansas State the rest of the way. ISU won 96-58 and the Cyclones' 38-point margin of victory was the largest in the series history.
- For the second-straight game, five Cyclones scored in double figures. Bridget Carleton led the way with 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Kristin Scott recorded her third-career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Ashley Joens (14), Ines Nezerwa (14) and Alexa Middleton rounded out the Cyclones in double figures.
- Iowa State also knocked down a season-high 16 triples on KSU.
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