Iowa State Cyclones Face Off Against Texas Longhorns in Women's Basketball Showdown at Moody Center

In a conference game at the Moody Center, the Iowa State Cyclones (15 rank) faced a challenging opponent in the Texas Longhorns. The Cyclones scored 53 while the Longhorns secured 68 by the final buzzer. The match did not result in any draws.

The Iowa State Cyclones displayed a competitive spirit throughout the game, starting strong with 15 points in the first quarter and maintaining their momentum with another 16 points both in the second and third quarters. However, they struggled to keep up that pace, adding only six points to their tally in the fourth quarter. Despite their efforts, they were outscored by an assertive Texas team who managed to put up an impressive 23 points right from tip-off and continued to build on that lead as each quarter progressed.

The Cyclones showcased some solid offensive plays with a total of 21 field goals made out of 52 attempts resulting in a field goal percentage of about 40 percent. They also made seven free throws from eleven attempts which contributed to their overall score. From beyond the arc, they hit four three-pointers on fifteen attempts.

On defense, however, Iowa State had no blocks but managed eight steals over four quarters of play. Their rebounding effort was notable with a total of twenty-nine rebounds; nineteen defensive and ten offensive rebounds combined.

The Texas Longhorns capitalized on turnovers scoring twenty-six points off turnovers compared to fifteen by Iowa State. The home team also dominated inside scoring forty-two points in paint against thirty-four by Iowa State.

A key aspect where Texas excelled was their shooting efficiency; they achieved fifty percent from field goals making twenty-nine out of fifty-eight attempts and were successful on two out of eight three-point shots taken during this encounter.

Looking ahead for fans of Iowa State Cyclones: The next challenge will be against Oklahoma State Cowgirls at James H. Hilton Coliseum located at Ames IA (zip code:50010). This upcoming game is scheduled for January 18th at 6:30 PM local time and can be watched live on ESPN+.