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Iowa State University Athletics
Cyclones Host Oklahoma State In Play4Kay Game
02.15.2019 | Women's Basketball
AMES, Iowa -The 18th-ranked Iowa State women's basketball team (18-6, 8-4 Big 12) returns to Hilton Coliseum to take on Oklahoma State (13-10, 4-8 Big 12) on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. in ISU's annual Play4Kay game. Iowa State trails the all-time series 29-36, but has won three of the last four against the Cowgirls, including the most recent meeting in Stillwater, 84-71.ISU is also looking for its second sweep in Big 12 play, after grabbing its first against Kansas State.
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: Saturday Feb. 16 at 1Â p.m.
Projected Starting Lineup: Bridget Carleton, Kristin Scott, 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 18th-ranked Iowa State women's basketball team (18-6, 8-4 Big 12) returns to Hilton Coliseum to take on Oklahoma State (13-10, 4-8 Big 12) on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. in ISU's annual Play4Kay game. Iowa State trails the all-time series 29-36, but has won three of the last four against the Cowgirls, including the most recent meeting in Stillwater, 84-71.ISU is also looking for its second sweep in Big 12 play, after grabbing its first against Kansas State.
- ISU checks in at No. 18-tying its season high- in the AP Top 25 poll, after going 1-0 last week. Iowa State ranks No. 11 in the latest RPI projections and is ranked No. 4 in strength of schedule. ISU is also ranked No. 21 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
- In the first NCAA Top-16 reveal the NCAA Women's Basketball Committee put Iowa State at 15th overall, making them a No. 4 seed in the Chicago regional.
- Kristin Scott has been making waves in her sophomore campaign. She ranks third in the Big 12 in scoring (17.1 PPG) and sixth in rebounding (7.7 RPG) in conference games. She is currently No. 1 in the nation in 2-point field-goal percentage, knocking down 71.7 percent. Her 63.8 percent from the floor on the year ranks second in the Big 12 and 24th nationally.
- According to HerHoopStats, Scott also check it at No. 2 nationally in points per play (1.33), No. 1 in effective field-goal percentage (70.7%) and No. 2 in points per scoring attempt (1.44).
- Bridget Carleton (1,890) is currently second in school history in scoring, she is 259 points behind all-time scoring leader Angie Welle (2,149). She also passed all-time great Angie Welle (16.3) in career scoring average, averaging 16.7 points and counting in her career, tying the all-time leader Stephannie Smith, who averaged 16.7 points per game in two years with ISU.
- Carleton's 508 points on the season ranks 10th in the nation and her 21.2 points per game checks in at 11th. She also ranks 12th in free throws made, with 122 on the year. Her 21.2 points and 24.3 points per game in Big 12 action ranks first in the league.
- Iowa State is on pace to set a school record in points per game in a single season, averaging 81.2 PPG. The current record of 79.9 PPG was set in the 1999-00 season. Iowa State has already tied the 1999-00 team as the only two Big 12 teams to score 100 or more points on two conference opponents in a single season.
- 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 497-259 record at Iowa State and a 663-312 record in his 30-year career as a head coach. His 663 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). Iowa State netted nine triples in 13 games this season and have already netted 218 on the year.
- Bridget Carleton has scored 20 or more points in ISU's last nine of 12 games.
- Kristin Scott has scored in double figures in 11 of ISU's 12 Big 12 games.
- Alexa Middleton has dished five or more assists in five of ISU's last six games.
- Iowa State is 14-1 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 18-3 when three or more student athletes reach double figures.
- The Cyclones hit at least five threes in 214 of the last 241 games.
- Iowa State has hit a 3-pointer in 758-consecutive games. In that time (since Feb. 18, 1995), ISU has hit 5,968 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 18th-ranked Iowa State women's basketball team dropped a tough battle in Fort Worth, 76-69 against TCU. The Cyclones struggled offensively, knocking down just 37.5 percent from the floor.
- Just two Cyclones finished the evening in double figures, as Bridget Carleton netted 34 points and grabbed 10 boards and Kristin Scott scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
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