Cyclones Take Down Kansas, 65-49

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State women's basketball team (11-4 overall, 3-1 Big 12) defeated Kansas (5-10, 0-4 Big 12) 65-49 at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday. Iowa State shot 44 percent from the field, including 50 percent in the decisive second half, as five Cyclones reached double figures.

How it Happened…
Iowa State trailed for the majority of a low-scoring first period, until an 11-0 run spanning two quarters, and three and a half minutes of game time, gave the Cyclones a 19-11 lead they would not surrender. Meredith Burkhall scored in the post before Buckley got to the lane for layups on back-top-back possessions to put ISU up 14-11 after one. Nicole Blaskowsky also hit a pair of three-pointers to give the offense a boost in the opening quarter.

Emily Durr hit a jumper to open the second quarter, followed by triple from Bridget Carleton to cap the Cyclone run. When Iowa State took its 19-11 lead with 9:03 to play in the second quarter, the Jayhawks would proceed to score on three-consecutive possessions, including a three-pointer from Chayla Cheadle. The Cyclones entered the locker room at halftime holding a 28-25 lead. Blaskowsky led all scorers with eight in the first half, followed by Buckley with seven.

In the third quarter, Kansas would cut the Iowa State lead to just one, until the Cyclones went on a 9-2 run and took control. Sophomore Bryanna Fernstrom scored five points during the stretch and seven total in the quarter, after connecting on just one field goal in the first half. The Cyclones led 44-34 with 10 minutes to play.

The Jayhawks cut into the lead, as Lauren Aldrigde scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to make it a 44-39 Cyclone lead. Iowa State would once again respond to the Jayhawk run, going on an 8-0 spurt of their own over the next two minutes to take control, 52-39. Five different Cyclones reached double figures, as Iowa State went on to win, 65-49.

Cyclone Game Ball Goes to...
Bryanna Fernstrom. It was a team effort, but Fernstrom led the way with 12 points, to go with 10 rebounds and four blocks in the win. The sophomore scored her 12 points on just eight shot attempts.

Cyclone Quick Hits
*Nicole Blaskowsky is now tied for 10^th in ISU history with 198 career three-pointers.
*Jadda Buckley scored in double-figures for the 29th time in her career and eighth of the season.
*Bryanna Fernstrom put up the fifth double-double of her career.
*Seanna Johnson had the 24^th double-double of her career.
*Bridget Carleton had her 10^th game in double figures this season.

Up Next
Iowa State will be back in action on Sunday, Jan. 17 as it travels to Texas Tech to face the Red Raiders at 2 p.m. on Fox Sports Southwest.

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Jadda Buckley

Fernstrom Bryanna

Nicole "Kidd" Blaskowsky

Bridget Carleton

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Bridget Carleton

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