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No. 8 Iowa State routs SIU-Edwardsville, 93-43
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Lexi Donarski scored 22 factors as No. 8 Iowa State routed SIU-Edwardsville 93-43 on Tuesday night time.
The Cyclones (6-1) have been taking part in simply 48 hours after struggling their first loss – to North Carolina in Portland, Ore. on Sunday – and returning residence round 5:45 a.m. Monday.
“We’re at all times excited to play,” Donarski mentioned. “I believe after what we skilled in Portland, we have been actually wanting to get going once more. The earlier this recreation got here, the higher.”
Emily Ryan contributed 13 factors for Iowa State. Ashley Joens and Stephanie Soares every scored 11. Soares additionally grabbed 10 rebounds.
Donarski completed seven of 13 capturing from the ground, made all six of her free throws and recorded six assists.
“I assumed we performed arduous,” Iowa State coach Invoice Fennelly mentioned. “Lexi and Emily have been actually good. You by no means know what’s going to occur, however I used to be pleased with how we approached it tonight.”
Olivia Clayton and Ajulu Thatha every scored 7 factors for SIU-Edwardsville (0-6) which shot simply 26.2 p.c for the sport.
The Cyclones used a 15-5 run within the first quarter to grab management. Donarski made a layup and hit two free throws to offer Iowa State a 26-11 lead.
One other 8-0 run early within the second quarter helped the Cyclones construct a 38-17 benefit. 4 consecutive free throws by Joens made it 44-19.
“They’ve 5 (gamers) and two extra who come off the bench, who can rating in double figures at any second,” SIU-Edwardsville coach Samantha Quigley Smith mentioned. “So, you might have to have the ability to comprise folks. You may have to have the ability to guard somebody one-on-one. I don’t know that we did an excellent job of that.”
Iowa State shot 52.9 p.c within the first half (18 of 34) and scored 17 factors off turnovers.
The Cyclones lead finally grew to 62-22 early within the third quarter.
BIG PICTURE
Iowa State made an emphatic bounce again after struggling its first lack of the season. The Cyclones ought to make their twelfth straight look within the prime ten when subsequent week’s ballot comes out.
UP NEXT
SIU-Edwardsville: performs the second recreation of a six-game highway swing Dec. 6 at Louisville.
Iowa State: The Cyclones go to No. 10 Iowa on Dec. 7.
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“I think for Payton we all have an expectation, you know, when your best player comes back and lead the league in made threes, well, he’s going to make more threes and he’s going to get more rebounds.
“The thing I’ve been impressed with is he was a really good rebounder last year. He’s a special offensive rebounder.
“A lot of shooters just don’t do that. They hang around on the perimeter, and that’s that. Throw me the ball, and I’ll shoot it in the hole for you.
“He does that, but he’s done more off the dribble. He’s done more passing to open people and reading situations, which is what you would expect from a senior.
“Think about him. Freshman year he played a lot. He was on the Big Ten Championship team. Sophomore year, Rookie of the Year in the league. Last year led the league in made threes, was an All-League player.
“Now, I think how do you go from being a second- or third-team All-League player to first-team? Obviously it’s consistency of effort and performance, and he is going to work harder.”
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Highest Graded Center from Week 6:
🔴 Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State: 78.6@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/NNZY3D6Vc2
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 7, 2024
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
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