<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=09OjDL_1H0LPML200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=09OjDL_1H0LPML200" width="1200" height="800" ></figure>AMES — Over the last three seasons, the Iowa State women’s basketball team has started 3-0. The Cyclones will aim to extend their undefeated record against Howard Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. In their last outing, the Cyclones beat Eastern Illinois 77-61, with 20 points from freshman forward Tjaša Turnšek and 18 from senior guard Mya Babbitt. Iowa State had a season-low seven turnovers in the win, and 52 of its 77 points came from its forwards who played consistent minutes against Eastern Illinois. “It will be a really big challenge for us in a lot of ways, and it will be something our kids have not seen yet,” head coach Bill Fennelly said in reference to facing Howard Thursday.In Fennelly’s time coaching Iowa State women’s basketball, the team has a home record of 414-87. The Cyclones are shooting 47.6% from the field and 27.1% from outside the arc so far this season. Iowa State’s defense is allowing an average of 55.3 points per game. Turnšek leads Iowa State with 19 points per game. Babbitt averages 15.3 points per game off the bench, and senior forwards Smyle Zhang and Gift Ezekiel both average 10.3 points per contest. “We trust the forwards and the forwards trust us,” redshirt senior guard Ashleigh Connor said. “They have been holding it down for us really well, and we’re gonna repay them here soon.” Howard (1-2) opened the season with a loss to Missouri 91-88 in overtime. The Bison captured their first win against Elon Friday 76-69. On Tuesday, Howard went back on the road and fell to Marshall 76-66. Fifth-year guard Zoe Stewart leads the Bison in scoring, averaging 17.3 points per game. Her points-per-game average was the highest in the MEAC last week. Stewart is also shooting 6-for-11 (54.5%) from the three-point line this season. Stewart’s scoring efforts last week earned her the MEAC Player of the Week award.“She’s very skilled off the bounce and she’s got a great mid-range game,” Fennelly said. “Our mantra here is to make them hit a tough two.”Fennelly mentioned that Stewart will be defended by multiple different Cyclone guards, ranging from Arianna Jackson, Emilija Dakic, Connor and more. The Bison have also leaned on freshman guard Indiah Hutchinson, who put up 12 points in 22 minutes against Missouri. Along with Stewart, Hutchinson also earned a weekly award last week: the MEAC Rookie of the Week. Howard is averaging 76.6 points per game as a team on offense while allowing 78.6 points per game. Stewart and Hutchinson account for 29.5% of the Bison’s total points per game. Howard is shooting 32% from downtown this season, and Stewart leads the Bison in three-pointers made. “We are gonna do our thing and it doesn’t matter what the opposite team is doing,” Ezekiel said. “We are gonna play our game.”</div></body>

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AMES — Over the last three seasons, the Iowa State women’s basketball team has started 3-0. The Cyclones will aim to extend their undefeated record against Howard Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. In their last outing, the Cyclones beat Eastern Illinois 77-61,...

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AMES — Over the last three seasons, the Iowa State women’s basketball team has started 3-0. The Cyclones will aim to extend their undefeated record against

Cyclones prepare to grapple Howard at Hilton

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