Three Cyclones reached double figures as Iowa State women’s basketball team defeated the UCF, 65-52, in Saturday afternoon’s Big 12 matchup at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State (18-5, 6-5 Big 12) led for 35 minutes and 25 seconds in the contest.
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UCF (10-11, 2-8 Big 12) trimmed the Cyclone lead to eight with two minutes to go in the third quarter but Arianna Jackson’s sixth, and final, 3-point basket made it an 11-point lead for the Cyclones and the Knights were unable to close the gap.
Iowa State shot 39.1% from the field, making 9-of-36 from beyond the arc. On the defensive side, the Cyclones finished with a 45-34 advantage in rebounding and recorded 14 assists on 25 made field goals.
With 10 points Saturday, Audi Crooks extended her double-figure scoring streak to 89 games. Jackson recorded a career high 18 points, with all points coming from beyond the arc. Jada Williams had a game high 23 points.
UCF was without Leah Harmon, on the season, Harmon averages 15.7 points per game.
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The Knights were led by Jacorriah Bracey, who scored 16 points. Mahogany Chandler-Roberts added 10 points.
Samari Bankhead, daughter of former Cyclone Shawn (1995-1997) scored two points and pulled down three rebounds. As a team, UCF shot 36.2% from the floor, making 1-of-9 from three.
Up next, Iowa State travels to Utah on Saturday, Feb. 7. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m.
