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WBB: Scott and Carleton combine for 52, Cyclones get revenge on WVU

AMES — When Iowa State and West Virginia faced off against each other in January, the Mountaineer defense held Iowa State to its worst shooting night of the season. The Cyclones shot 33.3 percent from the field and only made 24 percent of their 3-point shots. On Saturday in Hilton Coliseum, that wasn’t the case. No. …

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A perfect fit: The Alexa Middleton story

Jan 8, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Lady Volunteers guard Alexa Middleton (33) reacts against the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Saul Young/ Knoxville News Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK It was Alexa Middleton’s first day at Riverdale High School. That was by far the biggest school she had ever gone …

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WBB: Joens earns third straight Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor

It’s been quite the past few weeks for emerging Iowa State women’s basketball star, Ashley Joens, as the Iowa City native collected her third-straight Big 12 Freshman of the Week award. Joens, who is averaging 11.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, helped the Cyclones take down both Texas Tech and K-State last week. The …

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WBB: On Kristin Scott’s historic season; tonight’s game vs. Texas Tech

The above photo is courtesy of Iowa State athletics communications.  There are a handful of factors that have attributed to the success of the Iowa State women’s basketball team this year compared to last. It’s possible that none have been more important than the emergence of Kristin Scott. Scott is coming off of her fourth …

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WBB: Scoring outburst propels No. 18 Cyclones past Oklahoma

Photo courtesy of Iowa State athletics communications.  AMES — Slow starts have been a problem for the Iowa State women’s basketball team, which was coming off back-to-back losses. That was before Saturday’s 104-78 beat-down of Oklahoma. In the previous two games, Iowa State was held to 15 and 13 first quarter points against Texas and …

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