Cyclones Run Past Alcorn State, 91-41

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State's women's basketball team (7-3 overall, 0-0 Big 12) defeated Alcorn State (2-7, 0-0 SWAC), 91-41 at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday. Seanna Johnson, Meredith Burkhall, Emily Durr and Bridget Carleton made for a balanced offensive attack, each tying for a game-high 14 points.

How it Happened…
Field goals were hard to come by in the early going, with the Cyclones shooting just 4-of-14 (28.6 percent) from the field in the opening quarter. However, ISU made seven of its eight free throw attempts and locked down on defense to take an 18-12 lead after one. Sophomore Emily Durr had five points off the bench in the quarter.

The Cyclones broke things open in the second stanza, using a 20-2 run over the final six minutes of the half to take a commanding 43-19 lead into halftime. The ISU offense found its rhythm, assisting on seven of nine made field goals in the quarter without any turnovers. Bridget Carleton and Durr led the way in the scoring column with six points each in the quarter.

Nicole Blaskowsky's shooting highlighted the third quarter for the Cyclones, as the junior hit three triples and sparked a 12-2 ISU run to end the period. The Iowa State defense forced seven turnovers in the quarter and gave up just four made field goals, as they ground the Lady Braves' offense to a halt. ISU led 70-35 heading into the fourth.

The Iowa State reserves played the bulk of the fourth quarter and were locked in on the defensive end. They held Alcorn State to 1-of-14 shooting from the field and just six points total. The Cyclones outscored the Braves 21-6 in the quarter to win the game, 91-41. Every Cyclone that was available to play in the game scored.

Cyclone Game Ball Goes to...
Emily Durr. The sophomore tied a career high with 14 points in the Cyclone victory. Durr was 4-of-7 from the field, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. The Utica, N.Y., native, also pulled down three rebounds and dished out an assist on the afternoon.

Cyclone Quick Hits
*ISU committed a season-low five turnovers.
*ISU blocked a season-high 11 shots.
*ISU tied a season high with 12 three-pointers today, its third game this season with 10 or more.
*Bryanna Fernstrom tallied a career-high six blocked shots, the most blocks by a Cyclone since Feb. 23, 2008 (Jocelyn Anderson, seven vs. Baylor).
*Seanna Johnson recorded the 21^st double-double of her career, and her eighth this season.
*Jadda Buckley tied a career-high with eight assists.
*Emily Durr tied a career-high with 14 points.

Up Next
Iowa State will be back in Hilton Coliseum on Tuesday, Dec. 22 to take on Northern Arizona at 2 p.m. CT. Television coverage for the game can be found on Cyclones.tv.

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Team Stats

Emily Durr

Seanna Johnson

Bridget Carleton

Meredith Burkhall

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Jadda Buckley

Bridget Carleton

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