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Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State Faces Missouri Western In Exhibition Action
10.29.2019 | Women's Basketball
AMES, Iowa -The Iowa State women's basketball team is set to face off with Missouri Western in exhibition play on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. The Cyclones will begin the regular season on Thursday, Nov. 7 when they take on Southern.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, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Projected Starting Lineup:Â Madison Wise, Adriana Camber, Ashley Joens, Inés Nezerwa, Jade Thurmon
Radio:Â Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: John Walters & Molly Parrott
TV:Â Cyclones.tv
Cyclone Quick Hits
- The Iowa State women's basketball team will officially begin the 47th season in program history on Thursday, Nov. 7 when it takes on Southern at 6:30 p.m., but first ISU will get a tuneup against Missouri Western on Wed., Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m.Â
- Junior Kristin Scott picked up right where she left off last season, earning a spot on the Preseason All-Big 12 team. Scott earned second-team honors last season after averaging 12.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. She also held team-highs in field-goal percentage (56.1) and 3-point percentage (38.1).
- Sophomore Ashley Joens, earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors to begin the 2019-20 campaign. Last season she was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team, and connected on a team-high 72 3-pointers last season, which ranks first all-time among ISU freshmen. Joens' 408 points last season tied for second most all time by an Iowa State freshman.
- Iowa State returns 53.7 percent of its scoring from last season's team, which scored more points than any team in Iowa State history. ISU also returns 65 percent of its rebounding from last season. The Cyclones return three starters from last season's 26-9 squad, with Madison Wise joining Joens and Scott.
- Joens and Scott each found themselves on a pair of preseason watch lists, with Joens being named one of 20 players on the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List, which honors the nation's top small forward. Last season, senior Bridget Carleton was named the Cheryl Miller Award winner, marking the first time a Cyclone has claimed a national position award. Scott on the other hand, was named to the Lisa Leslie Watch List, which honors the country's best center. Scott is the first Cyclone to be named to the Lisa Leslie Watch List.
- Scott is the only returning power-5 center to average over 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and to shoot over 55 percent from the floor.
- Joens is was one of just 11 players from a major conference last season to average 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and hit over 70 3-pointers. She joins an impressive list of, Bridget Carleton, Sabrina Ionescu, Alanna Smith, Taylor Emery, Tynice Martin, Sophie Cunningham, Natisha Hiedeman, Satou Sabally, Rhyne Howard and Stephanie Watts.
- The 2019-20 season marks the 25th in the tenure of Bill Fennelly. Fennelly has led Iowa State to 18 NCAA Tournament appearances. Fennelly boasts a 505-262 record at Iowa State and a 671-315 record in his 30-year career as a head coach. His 671 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 16-straight years (2003-04-present).
- ISU has claimed 38-straight exhibition wins under head coach Bill Fennelly.
- Iowa State has won 24-straight season openers under head coach Bill Fennelly
- Kristin Scott scored in double figures in 25 of ISU's 35 games played last season.
- The Cyclones hit at least five threes in 222 of the last 252 games.
- Iowa State has hit a 3-pointer in 770-consecutive games, which is an NCAA record. In that time (since Feb. 19, 1995), ISU has hit 6,054 threes. That is equal to 7.86 three-pointers per game for the last 24 years.
- The Cyclones finished in the upper half of the Big 12 nine times in the last 11 seasons.
- The Cyclones have made 11 of the last 13 NCAA Tournaments, one of just 15 teams nationally to do so.
Quick Facts
- Iowa State has 14 players on its roster from eight different states (Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, Utah, Indiana, Illinois, Texas and Virginia) and three different countries (Australia, Burundi and Sweden).
- Iowa State returned three starters from last season in Wise, Scott and Joens. In all, Iowa State returned 53.7 percent of its scoring, 56.3 percent of its rebounding and 39.1 percent of its assists from last season.
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