WBB: Cyclones downed by Cinderella Missouri State, abruptly ending historic year
AMES — Monday night at Hilton Coliseum had all of the makings to be a special one in the Iowa State history books. The Cyclones were primed and ready to punch a ticket to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2010. All they needed was a win in a Round of 32 showdown …
WBB: Cyclones playing for Sweet 16 in potentially historic Hilton finale
AMES — The Iowa State women’s basketball team is playing for a spot in the Sweet 16. After getting its first NCAA Tournament win since 2013 on Saturday, the Cyclones are primed to play a second-round game against No. 11 Missouri State tonight in Hilton Coliseum (8:00 p.m. ESPN). If the Cyclones can make it past …
WBB: Every Cyclone scores in Round of 64 rout
AMES — For the first time since 2013, the Iowa State women’s basketball team is moving onto the Round of 32. The team rolled to a victory on Saturday, beating the No. 14 seed New Mexico State 97-61 in Hilton Coliseum. “The NCAA [Tournament] is supposed to be fun and today was fun,” Iowa State head …
WBB: Mid-Majors getting short end of the stick in Women’s Basketball
AMES — When the NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed and leaked early Monday afternoon, the Iowa State women’s basketball team showed up as a No. 3 seed. It was a surprise to some, like ESPN’s Charlie Creme, who had the Cyclones as a No. 4 after losing to Baylor in the Big 12 championship. Although, it …
WBB: Scouting New Mexico State
(Photo courtesy of New Mexico State Women’s Basketball Twitter) AMES — The Iowa State women’s basketball team is favored to win their upcoming NCAA Tournament first round game by 27.5 points. The team – seeded at the second highest mark in school history at No. 3 – welcomes in the Western Athletic Conference champion New Mexico …
WBB: Cyclones will utilize Alexa Middleton’s NCAA experience this March
AMES — Having the experience of playing previously on the big stage in the NCAA Tournament often pays dividends for teams when it comes to making deep runs in March. The problem is, for the Iowa State women, they lack that experience. Just four players on this year’s 12-person active roster logged minutes in Iowa State’s …
WBB: Cyclone women react to bracket leaking, NCAA Tournament draw
AMES — The Iowa State women’s basketball team was practicing at Hilton Coliseum on Monday afternoon, starting to get ready for the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The bracket was set to come out on Monday at 6:00 p.m. However, thanks to a blunder by ESPN, the field was released during a men’s tournament special that aired …
WBB: Iowa State bumped up to a No. 3 seed, bracket revealed early
Bill Fennelly claps during Iowa State’s Senior Night Celebration after a win against Kansas. He will lead the Cyclones in the NCAA Tournament beginning on Saturday. During the NCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Committee’s last reveal of the nation’s top 16 seeds two weeks ago, the Iowa State Cyclones appeared at No. 14: the second No. …
WBB: Cyclones’ gutsy three quarters not enough to upset Baylor
Mar 11, 2019; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Ashley Joens (24) shoots the ball while defended by Baylor Lady Bears guard Chloe Jackson (24) during the third quarter in the women’s Big 12 Conference Tournament at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports Iowa State hung with toughness. For the …