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Iowa State University Athletics
Cyclones Look For Seventh-Straight Win Against TCU
01.08.2019 | Women's Basketball
AMES, Iowa - The 20th-ranked Iowa State women's basketball team (12-2, 2-0 Big 12) is set to face TCU (11-2, 1-1 Big 12) on Wednesday Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. in Hilton Coliseum. Â Iowa State is looking for its seventh-straight win and 11th win in Hilton Coliseum this season. The series between ISU and TCU is tied up, 7-7, with Iowa State holding a 4-3 advantage in Hilton Coliseum.Â
As a reminder, Hilton Coliseum has instituted a Clear Bag Policy for athletic events. The policy will enhance security while improving efficiency at the entry gates.
Where: Hilton Coliseum - Ames, Iowa
When: Wednesday Jan. 9Â at 6:30Â p.m.
Projected Starting Lineup: Bridget Carleton, Meredith Burkhall, Alexa Middleton, Madison Wise, Ashley Joens
Radio:Â Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Brent Blum & Molly Parrott
TV:Â Cyclones.tv
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Cyclone Quick Hits
- The 20th-ranked Iowa State women's basketball team (12-2, 2-0 Big 12) is set to face TCU (11-2, 1-1 Big 12) on Wednesday Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. in Hilton Coliseum. Â Iowa State is looking for its seventh-straight win and 11th win in Hilton Coliseum this season. The series between ISU and TCU is tied up, 7-7, with Iowa State holding a 4-3 advantage in Hilton Coliseum.Â
- ISU rose to No. 20 in the AP Top 25 poll, after re-entering at No. 25 last week. Iowa State ranks No. 2 in the latest RPI projections and is fourth in strength of schedule. ISU checks in at No. 22 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. 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 (1,657) is currently in seventh in school history in scoring, she is 52 points behind Hallie Christofferson for sixth (1,709). She also tied for third in school history in career blocks with 102, needing one to pass Brittany Wilkins for outright third in school history (102). She also ranks third all-time in career scoring average, at 16.1 points per game.
- Iowa State has kicked things up a notch offensively, ranking 14th nationally in scoring margin, topping opponents by 21.4 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 19th in scoring offense, averaging 81.6 points on the year. ISU is also shooting an impressive 46.4 percent from the floor on the year, ranking 19th nationally.
- The Cyclones have started the season strong on the defensive end, ranking 27th nationally in field-goal percentage defense, holding opponents to just 34.8 percent from the floor. ISU also ranks 11th nationally in defensive rebounds per game, with 31.0. In addition, ISU is averaging 5.3 blocked shots per game, which ranks 20th nationally.
- Iowa State has three Cyclones averaging double figures, with Carleton leading the way with 19.6 points, followed by Kristin Scott (11.9) and Ashley Joens (11.4).
- 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 491-253 record at Iowa State and a 657-306 record in his 29-year career as a head coach. His 657 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 124 on the year.
- Bridget Carleton has connected on a 3-pointer in each of her last 31 games.
- Kristin Scott has connected on three triples in each of ISU's last two 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 12-0 when three or more student athletes reach double figures.
- The Cyclones hit at least five threes in 204 of the last 231 games.
- Iowa State has hit a 3-pointer in 749-consecutive games. In that time (since Feb. 18, 1995), ISU has hit 5,874 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 extended its win streak to six when it took down Kansas on the road, 82-73. The Cyclones also grabbed their seventh-straight win over the Jayhawks.
- Bridget Carleton put on a show in Lawrence, finishing with 33 points off 1-of-17 shooting, while adding six rebounds and five assists. Kristin Scott was a big contributor for the Cyclones. She was a perfect 7-of-7 and 3-of-3 from long range against Kansas. She finished with 17 points, five rebounds and a career-high four blocks.
- Alexa Middleton added 10 points and led Iowa State with seven dimes.
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