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Where: Bramlage Coliseum- Manhattan, Kansas
When: Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 PM
Projected Starting Lineup: Kristin Scott, Ashley Joens, Kylie Feuerbach, Emily Ryan, Lexi Donarski
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Noah Wolf, Jamie Steyer
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Talent: Brian Smoller, Missy Heidrick
The Lead
Iowa State travels to Bramlage Coliseum to take on Kansas State on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. Head coach Bill Fennelly is looking for his 700th career win, sitting at 699 all-time. Iowa State is looking for its first sweep in Big 12 play, after defeating Kansas State, 91-69 in Ames on Dec. 18 in the Cyclones' Big 12 home opener.
Key Storylines
Where: Bramlage Coliseum- Manhattan, Kansas
When: Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 PM
Projected Starting Lineup: Kristin Scott, Ashley Joens, Kylie Feuerbach, Emily Ryan, Lexi Donarski
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: Noah Wolf, Jamie Steyer
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Talent: Brian Smoller, Missy Heidrick
The Lead
Iowa State travels to Bramlage Coliseum to take on Kansas State on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. Head coach Bill Fennelly is looking for his 700th career win, sitting at 699 all-time. Iowa State is looking for its first sweep in Big 12 play, after defeating Kansas State, 91-69 in Ames on Dec. 18 in the Cyclones' Big 12 home opener.
Key Storylines
- Junior Ashley Joens is eighth in the nation in scoring, averaging 24.6 points a game. Joens earned multiple National Player of the Week nods last week after scoring a combined 57 points and grabbing 27 boards in wins over OSU and at Baylor.
- Joens is one of two players in the nation averaging over 24+ points and 9+ 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 29th in the NET rankings. Iowa State has played 15 games this season, which is among the top-20 in nation for games played. Of ISU's 15 games, seven have been on the road, and only one team in top-48 of the NET has played more road games than ISU. The Cyclones' 10 wins also ranks in the top-15 nationally.
- The Cyclones have won eight of their last 10 games, with each of ISU's losses coming at the hands of Texas.
- Iowa State trails the all-time series 43-53 against the Wildcats and Iowa State is 16-27 in Manhattan.