Where: Allen Fieldhouse- Lawrence, Kansas
When: Wednesday, Feb 17 at 7 PM
Projected Starting Lineup: Kristin Scott, Ashley Joens, Aubrey Joens, Emily Ryan, Lexi Donarski
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Noah Wolf, Jamie Steyer
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Talent: Josh Klingler, Jill Dorsey-Hall
The Lead
Iowa State is looking for its 12th-straight win over Kansas on Wednesday in Lawrence. KU narrowly leads the all-time series 48-42 and the Cyclones are 14-27 all-time in Lawrence. Iowa State is looking for its 10th win in conference play for the third-straight season. ISU finished 10-8 in 2019-20 and 13-5 in 2018-19. ISU has won 10 or more league games 11 times.
Key Storylines
- Preseason All-American Ashley Joens is eighth in the nation in scoring, averaging 23.6 points a game. She currently ranks 12th in school history in scoring (1,497 points). Joens was most recently named to the Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List, Naismith Trophy Midseason Team and the Cheryl Miller Award Top 10.
- Joens is one of two players in the nation averaging over 23+ points and 8.0+ rebounds per game. She has four career 30-point, 15-rebound performances. All other former Cyclones combine for three all-time.
- Iowa State women's basketball is ranked 32nd in the NET rankings. Iowa State has played 21 games this season, which is among the top-20 in nation for games played, 10 of which have been on the road. The Cyclones have also faced the 13th toughest schedule to date in the nation. Of teams ranked in the AP Top 25, the Cyclones rank in the top-5 in strength of schedule.
- Cyclone freshmen have claimed six of the Big 12's 12 Freshman of the Week honors, with Lexi Donarski (3), Emily Ryan (2) and Kylie Feuerbach (1) earning top honors.
- Feuerbach, Donarski, Ryan and Aubrey Joens all rank in the top-12 in scoring among freshmen in the Big 12.n (2) and Kylie Feuerbach (1) earning top honors.
- Feuerbach, Donarski, Ryan and Aubrey Joens all rank in the top-11 in scoring among freshmen in the Big 12.