Iowa State Cyclones Narrowly Defeated at Lloyd Noble Center in Women's Basketball Showdown
In a closely contested game at the Lloyd Noble Center, the Iowa State Cyclones faced off against the Oklahoma Sooners in a conference game that saw both teams fight hard on the court. The Cyclones, ranked 11th, ended with a score of 79 while the 17th-ranked Sooners edged out with 82 points. The match featured nine ties and an impressive 25 lead changes, indicating just how evenly matched these two teams were.
The Iowa State Cyclones demonstrated remarkable accuracy from the free-throw line, converting 23 of their attempts to achieve an impressive 89 percent success rate. Their three-point shooting was also notable as they made ten baskets from beyond the arc at a rate of 36 percent. Despite trailing in offensive rebounds with only four compared to Oklahoma's twelve, they managed to secure a total of thirty-four rebounds throughout the game.
The team's defensive efforts resulted in three blocks and an equal number of steals but were slightly overshadowed by committing sixteen personal fouls over the course of play. The Cyclones showed resilience by scoring twenty-four points in paint and capitalizing on turnovers by adding fourteen points to their tally from these opportunities.
On offense, Iowa State maintained consistency across all quarters except for an explosive final quarter where they put up thirty-one points. This surge was not enough to overcome Oklahoma's steady performance which included nineteen first-quarter points followed by sixteen, twenty-four and twenty-three in subsequent quarters respectively.
The Sooners' overall field goal percentage stood at 39 percent with thirty successful shots out of seventy-seven attempts. They also had five blocks contributing to their defensive strength along with eighteen assists that facilitated their offensive play leading them to victory.
Looking ahead for fans of Iowa State Cyclones basketball team: The next challenge is set against Kansas State Wildcats at James H. Hilton Coliseum located in Ames on January 11th starting at 6:30 PM local time (Central Time). This upcoming home game will be available for viewing on ESPN+, ensuring supporters can follow every moment as it unfolds live.