Iowa State Cyclones' Effort Falls Short Against West Virginia Mountaineers in Ames

The Iowa State Cyclones faced a challenging encounter against the West Virginia Mountaineers, resulting in a 83-70 outcome at the James H. Hilton Coliseum. This game marked another chapter in their season, bringing their record to 11-5, while the Mountaineers improved to 12-4.

First Quarter

The opening quarter saw both teams coming out strong, with the Cyclones managing to keep pace with a score of 23 points. Audi Crooks made an early impact for Iowa State by contributing significantly on both ends of the court. However, it was clear that West Virginia's offensive strategy was effective as they matched and slightly surpassed Iowa State's efforts by scoring 24 points.

Second Quarter

As the second quarter unfolded, both teams continued their competitive play. The Cyclones added another 16 points to their tally but struggled defensively against West Virginia's relentless attack led by Jordan Harrison. The Mountaineers maintained their momentum and extended their lead with an additional 16 points.

Third Quarter

The third quarter proved pivotal as Iowa State found themselves trailing further behind after scoring only 11 points compared to West Virginia’s impressive addition of 19 points. Despite Sydney Harris’ attempts to rally her team with her shooting prowess, turnovers plagued the Cyclones' efforts and allowed the opposition more opportunities.

Fourth Quarter

In a final push during the fourth quarter, Evangelia Paulk showcased her defensive skills with multiple steals that sparked brief runs for Iowa State. The home team managed to put up another fight by scoring 20 points; however, it wasn't enough as West Virginia closed out strong with yet another round of high-scoring plays totaling up to an additional 24 points.

This game highlighted key areas for improvement for Iowa State such as reducing turnovers which amounted up significantly throughout this match-up against one of their conference rivals from Morgantown who capitalized on these mistakes effectively leading them towards victory once again over Ames-based squadron known fondly amongst fans simply just "Cyclone Nation".

Looking ahead at future fixtures scheduled next week sees them traveling away from home turf into Boulder where they'll face off against Colorado Buffaloes inside CU Events Center come January14th starting promptly around nine o'clock eastern standard time broadcasted live via ESPN+. Be sure not miss any action-packed moments unfold right before your eyes!

For those interested in more detailed insights about how things played out between these two formidable opponents can check our comprehensive coverage titled "Iowa State Cyclones vs West Virginia Mountaineers full match report" along other related articles including “Iowa state cyclones vs west virginia mountaineer scoreline review” or even post-game reactions under section labeled “final whistle reaction”.

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