Iowa State University Athletics
Saturday, January 3
Ames, Iowa
1:00 PM
Iowa State
60
vs
55
Kansas State
Cyclones Grind Out 60-55 Win Over Kansas State
01.03.2015 | Women's Basketball
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State women's basketball team (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) improved to 9-0 in Hilton Coliseum with its defeat of the Kansas State Wildcats (10-2, 0-1 Big 12) 60-55 in the Big 12 opener. Iowa State is now 14-5 in Big 12 home openers and 11-8 all-time in Big 12 openers.
How it Happened…
The Cyclones started to open things up at the 8-minute mark in the first half, when senior Brynn Williamson netted her third 3-pointer of the game to give Iowa State its largest lead of the game, 24-18, forcing a K-State timeout. The Cyclones pushed the envelope with a K-State team that leads the nation in scoring defense. The Cyclone defense would hold the Wildcats scoreless for over 6 minutes as they mounted a 28-20 lead.
In the second half, Iowa State would allow the Wildcats to come back with 11 second-half turnovers. The Cyclones saw a lead of as large as 13 points shrink to nothing as Ashia Woods tied it at 50-50. The next possession, Iowa State got its lead back for good when Fallon Ellis netted a 3-pointer off an assist from Williamson to give the Cyclones a 53-50 lead. The final stretch came down to free throw shooting and Iowa State delivered as the Cyclones closed out the game going 6-of-7 from the line in the closing minutes.
Game Ball Goes To...
Brynn Williamson. Williamson got the Cyclones started early with three 3-pointers in the first half as the Cyclones struggled early against the K-State zone defense. Williamson would finish the game with her second-career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, tying a career-high. Williamson also added three assists.
Cyclone Quick Hits
*Iowa State is now 21-16 against Kansas State in Hilton Coliseum
* Iowa State improves to 14-5 in Big 12 home openers under head coach Bill Fennelly and 11-8 in Big 12 openers.
*Brynn Williamson's 15 points and 12 rebounds marked her second career double-double.
*Emily Durr notched double figures for the fourth time this season (10 points).
*Fallon Ellis tied her career high with 11 points, the third time she has posted 11 in her ISU career.
*Iowa State extended its 3-point streak to 624 consecutive games.
Next up:
Iowa State hits the road to take on TCU in Fort Worth, Texas on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Iowa State returns to Hilton Coliseum next Saturday at 11 a.m. as it takes on No. 3 Texas in Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State will celebrate head coach Bill Fennelly's 20th anniversary and the game will be broadcast on FSN.
How it Happened…
The Cyclones started to open things up at the 8-minute mark in the first half, when senior Brynn Williamson netted her third 3-pointer of the game to give Iowa State its largest lead of the game, 24-18, forcing a K-State timeout. The Cyclones pushed the envelope with a K-State team that leads the nation in scoring defense. The Cyclone defense would hold the Wildcats scoreless for over 6 minutes as they mounted a 28-20 lead.
In the second half, Iowa State would allow the Wildcats to come back with 11 second-half turnovers. The Cyclones saw a lead of as large as 13 points shrink to nothing as Ashia Woods tied it at 50-50. The next possession, Iowa State got its lead back for good when Fallon Ellis netted a 3-pointer off an assist from Williamson to give the Cyclones a 53-50 lead. The final stretch came down to free throw shooting and Iowa State delivered as the Cyclones closed out the game going 6-of-7 from the line in the closing minutes.
Game Ball Goes To...
Brynn Williamson. Williamson got the Cyclones started early with three 3-pointers in the first half as the Cyclones struggled early against the K-State zone defense. Williamson would finish the game with her second-career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, tying a career-high. Williamson also added three assists.
Cyclone Quick Hits
*Iowa State is now 21-16 against Kansas State in Hilton Coliseum
* Iowa State improves to 14-5 in Big 12 home openers under head coach Bill Fennelly and 11-8 in Big 12 openers.
*Brynn Williamson's 15 points and 12 rebounds marked her second career double-double.
*Emily Durr notched double figures for the fourth time this season (10 points).
*Fallon Ellis tied her career high with 11 points, the third time she has posted 11 in her ISU career.
*Iowa State extended its 3-point streak to 624 consecutive games.
Next up:
Iowa State hits the road to take on TCU in Fort Worth, Texas on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Iowa State returns to Hilton Coliseum next Saturday at 11 a.m. as it takes on No. 3 Texas in Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State will celebrate head coach Bill Fennelly's 20th anniversary and the game will be broadcast on FSN.
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