No. 14 Iowa St women use balance to defeat No. 25 Villanova

Emily Ryan had 16 points in a balanced Iowa State assault and missed a triple-double by a rebound and the No. 14 Cyclones defeated No. 25 Villanova 74-62 within the Basketball Corridor of Fame Ladies’s Showcase on Sunday.

Ashley Joens had 17 factors and 10 rebounds as she grew to become within the chief in video games performed for the Cyclones (8-2) with 136. Ryan completed with 10 assists and 9 rebounds. Stephanie Soares additionally had a double-double of 14 factors and 11 rebounds. Denae Fritz had a career-high 13 points and Lexi Donarski scored 10.

Iowa State was 10 of 20 from 3-point vary behind Fritz’s 3-for-3 effort. The Cyclones made 14 of 17 from the foul line and had a 52-27 rebound benefit.

Maddy Siegrist led Villanova (9-3) with 32 factors, going 12 of 13 from the foul line, and 12 rebounds. It was her fourth 30-point recreation of the season and fifth double-double, giving her 21 30-point video games and 42 double-doubles in her profession.

Siegrist was 9-of-22 capturing and Lucy Olsen, who added 14 factors, was 5 of 12 however the remainder of the Wildcats made 7 of 28. Villanova was 15 of 17 from the foul line and compelled 19 turnovers.

The Cyclones went 6 of 10 from 3-point vary and saved Villanova off steadiness on the opposite finish to take a 42-23 lead on the half. The Wildcats shot 30% with three 3s and didn’t get to the foul line.

Joens had a pair of 3-pointers as Iowa State spanned the primary and second quarter with an 11-0 run to go up 26-12. Joens and Donarski hit consecutive 3s in the course of the quarter and than ignited a 13-2 run that made it 42-21.

Midway by the third quarter, Iowa State had failed to attain, lacking its first 5 pictures and tossing the ball away seven occasions however the cold-shooting Wildcats couldn’t get the deficit to single digits.

Villanova will wrap up Huge 5 play towards La Salle on Wednesday, getting into the sport unbeaten towards its three different Philadelphia rivals. Iowa hosts Drake on Thursday.

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