Iowa State Cyclones Dominate at United Supermarkets Arena in Women's Basketball Showdown

The Iowa State Cyclones, ranked 15th, secured a commanding victory over the Texas Tech Lady Raiders with a final score of 81-58. The Cyclones' season record now stands impressively at 15-1, while the Lady Raiders face a more challenging path ahead with their record at 0-1.

In Lubbock's United Supermarkets Arena, the Iowa State Cyclones showcased an impressive performance against their opponents. The game started evenly with both teams tied at 14 points in the first quarter. However, as the match progressed, it was clear that the Cyclones were gaining momentum. They outscored the Lady Raiders by a significant margin in the second quarter with 26 points to Texas Tech's 12.

The offensive efforts of Iowa State were particularly noteworthy as they achieved a two-point shooting percentage of an outstanding 69 percent and made over half of their field goal attempts. Their free throw accuracy was nearly flawless at an impressive rate of approximately 93 percent.

Defensively, Iowa State also excelled; they amassed eight blocks and four steals throughout the game. The team dominated rebounds with a total count of fifty compared to Texas Tech's twenty-seven. This included thirty-two defensive rebounds and fourteen offensive ones which contributed to twelve second-chance points for Iowa State.

Texas Tech Lady Raiders put up resistance despite facing such formidable opposition from Iowa State. They managed nine steals and provided eighteen assists but struggled with accuracy from both two-point range (46 percent) and three-point range (19 percent). Their free throw performance stood at just fifty percent.

As for individual performances on both sides, there was no shortage of effort or skill displayed on court; however specific player statistics have not been disclosed within this report.

Looking ahead after this conference game victory for Iowa State Cyclones fans can mark their calendars for an upcoming home game against West Virginia Mountaineers scheduled on January fifth at James H Hilton Coliseum in Ames starting seven-thirty PM Central Time Zone broadcasted on ESPN+. This will be another opportunity for fans to support their team as they continue through what is shaping up to be an exciting season.