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Iowa State University Athletics
Wednesday, February 2
Ames, Iowa
6:30 PM
Iowa State University
vs
Kansas State
No. 11 ISU Begin Second Half of Big 12 vs. No. 25 KSU
02.01.2022 | Women's Basketball
AMES, Iowa - No. 11 Iowa State begins the second half of Big 12 play with a rematch of one of the best games from the first half of the campaign when the Cyclones host No. 25 Kansas State on Wednesday night. On Jan. 11 in Manhattan, the Cyclones came from 11 points down in the second half to beat K-State 73-70.
The Matchup:Â No. 11 Iowa State (18-3, 7-2 Big 12) vs. No. 25 Kansas State (16-5, 6-3 Big 12)
Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum (14,267)
When:Â Wednesday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m.
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Varsity Radio App
Talent: Noah Wolf (PxP), Jamie Steyer Johnson (Analyst)
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Molly Parrott (Analyst)
Webcast: WatchESPN
Live Stats:Â Cyclonestats.com
Tickets:Â Tickets are still available for Wednesday's contest against the Wildcats. Click here to purchase.
KEY STORYLINES
-With a win on Wednesday, ISU would have at least 19 wins in its first 22 games for the second time in program history, the other time 2000-01 (20-2).
-A win would also put the Cyclones at 8-2 in league play, and be the sixth time Iowa State has won at least eight of its first 10 conference games.
-Iowa State is coming off a 2-0 week, most recently taking down Texas Tech 86-65 in Lubbock on Saturday.
-The Cyclone offense had its best shooting day of the season, connecting on 32-of-58 field goals (55.2 percent), including 10-of-18 (55.6 percent) from 3-point range.
-Point guard Emily Ryan notched her second 20-point effort of the season with 20 points, including a 4-of-4 day from 3-point range. She also dished out seven assists.
-Ryan leads the Big 12 and ranks third nationally with 6.7 assists per game. The sophomore has called her own number more often in Big 12 play, averaging 14.3 points per game in league play, including seven games in double figures.
-Lexi Donarski filled up the stat sheet, getting 19 points, four assists, four rebounds and two steals while guarding TTU's leading scorer, Vivian Gray.
-Donarski leads ISU from 3-point range, recording 56 3-pointers on the season. ISU is the only team in the country with three players recording over 50 3s on the season, with Ashley Joens (55) and Aubrey Joens (50) joining her.
-Ashley Joens, the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award winner, is one of five players nationally averaging at least 20.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game this season. She has 10 double-doubles on the season.
LAST TIME OUT
-No. 13 Iowa State finished off a 2-0 week and a 7-2 first half of Big 12 play with an 86-65 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday. The Cyclones had their most efficient shooting performance of the season, going 32-of-58 (55.2 percent) in the contest.
-Emily Ryan notched her second career 20-point game, leading the Cyclones with 20 points (including 4-of-4 3-point shooting), while also dishing out seven assists.
-Lexi Donarski recorded 19 points, going 6-of-10 from the field and 5-of-5 at the free throw line. She also had four assists, four rebounds and two blocks.
-Ashley Joens finished with 16 points, going 6-of-12 from the field.
-Beatriz Jordão came off the bench to record 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes of action.
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