Can Oklahoma State Cowgirls Rebound After Falling to Iowa State Cyclones?

The Oklahoma State Cowgirls, with a record of 0-1, faced off against the Iowa State Cyclones in a game that ended with a score of 78-67. The Cyclones improved their record to 1-0 after securing the victory at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

The Cowgirls started the game on an even keel, trailing by just five points at the end of the first quarter. However, as play progressed, they found themselves struggling to keep up with the home team's pace. Despite their efforts, including scoring 20 points in the final quarter—their highest in any quarter during this match—the Cowgirls could not close down the gap created by the Cyclones' consistent performance throughout all four quarters.

Oklahoma State's shooting accuracy was modest; they made 37 percent of their field goals and were more successful from beyond the arc where they hit 36 percent of their attempts. Their free throw accuracy was impressive at 92 percent but it wasn't enough to turn tides in their favor. The team also managed to secure a total of 33 rebounds and contributed 13 assists over the course of play.

Defensively, Oklahoma State showed resilience with six steals and three blocks but it wasn't sufficient against an aggressive Iowa State offense that put up an imposing number inside: scoring a dominant 42 points in paint compared to Oklahoma State's more modest contribution of just half that amount.

A key aspect for Oklahoma State was maintaining possession; however, they turned over possession ten times which translated into eleven points for Iowa State off turnovers. Additionally, while both teams committed twelve personal fouls each during gameplay, it was clear that Iowa State capitalized better on these opportunities.

The Cyclones demonstrated superior teamwork with twenty-seven assists leading to many high-percentage shots which resulted in them making sixty percent from two-point range and forty-six percent overall from field goal range—a stark contrast to Oklahoma States' thirty-eight percent success rate for two-pointers.

Looking ahead after this tough loss on foreign ground against conference rivals Iowa state cyclone’s fans can mark their calendars for February third when Gallagher-Iba Arena will host another exciting matchup between The Cowgirls and arch-rivals: The Oklahoma Sooners at four o'clock PM Central Time Zone (CT). Fans eager not miss out can catch all action live as it unfolds either attending venue or tuning into broadcast channels available then.