No. 22 Iowa State women snap 3-game skid, beat No. 17 Texas

Ashley Joens scored 24 factors, Emily Ryan had 12 factors and eight assists and No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Texas 66-61 on Monday night time to snap a three-game dropping streak.

Joens accomplished a three-point play with 2:37 left to provide Iowa State a 61-55 lead, however she missed two free throws at 1:45 and Texas took benefit when Rori Harmon sank a baseline jumper to make it 61-57. Iowa State had two possibilities on the different finish following an offensive rebound and Denae Fritz made a 3-pointer from the nook for a seven-point lead. Joens added two free throws with 14.2 seconds left to seal it.

Lexi Donarski had 11 factors and Fritz scored 10 for Iowa State (16-7, 8-5 Massive 12). Donarski and Joens had three 3-pointers apiece because the Cyclones went 8 of 15.

Joens and Donarski every made a 3-pointer within the closing minute of the third quarter to assist Iowa State prolong its result in 52-40. Donarski added an open 3-pointer within the opening 70 seconds of the fourth quarter for a 15-point lead.

Texas’ first 3-pointer of the sport, in 12 makes an attempt, got here with 4:18 left within the fourth. Shay Holle added one other 3-pointer on the Longhorns subsequent possession to get inside 57-53 after a 13-2 run.

Harmon scored 9 of her 19 factors within the first quarter and Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda added 10 factors for Texas (20-7, 11-3), which had a seven-game successful streak finish. The Longhorns have been 5 of 12 from the free-throw line in comparison with 12 of 20 for Iowa State.

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