Kansas State will turn Bramlage pink for the WBCA “Pink Zone” initiative as they host the Iowa State Cyclones. The Wildcats look to close out the month of February with a winning record and to remain in control of fourth-place in the Big 12. Kansas State achieved a milestone with a 69-64 win at Nebraska on Feb. 19, as they became the 13th program in NCAA Division 1 women’s basketball history to record 800 or more wins.
The Cyclones storm into town as winners of the three of their last four contests and will attempt to win just their third road game of the season, as they are 2-6 away from home and 1-5 in the Big 12. ISU is looking to cap its first win in Manhattan since 2007. ISU is also going for its fifth-straight 20-win season, which has only been done once before (1998-2002). Iowa State is now 19-8 overall and 7-6 in the Big 12.
Last Time They Met
K-State @ Iowa State on February 13, 2011 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA.
The Cyclones hit seven free throws in the final minute-and-a-half of the game and got 25 points from Kelsey Bolte to beat the Wildcats 61-53. Bolte scored eight of the Cyclones’ first 16 points as Iowa State took an early 16-12 lead. The Wildcats answered back and took a 19-18 lead later in the half. After an 11-2 run, the Cyclones gained a 38-27 lead at halftime. Both teams struggled to start the second half as Jalana Childs made the only field goal in the first five minutes. Childs led the Wildcats with 21 points and five rebounds. Brittany Chambers added 19 points. For the Cyclones, Anna Prins added 10 points and Hallie Christofferson had eight points and 11 rebounds.
Last Game Out
(3) Baylor 75 K-State 48(Ferrell Center - Waco, TX. 2/23/2011)
The Lady Wildcats took a hard loss from Baylor on Wednesday when they were held to 48 points to the Lady Bears’ 75. Baylor (25-2, 12-1 Big 12) came out hot scoring the game’s first seven points and led 22-6 only eight minutes in. Kansas State pulled within 10 points in the first half but never got closer. The Lady Bears were supported by a 53.8 percent shooting effort compared to K-State’s 37 percent. The Wildcats were led by Jalana Childs, who tied her career-high with 22 points on 9-16 shooting, and Brittney Chambers, who added 15 points. Baylor’s Brittney Griner had 21 first half points, finishing the game with 26 total. Melissa Jones added 11 points and nine rebounds for Baylor.
(25)Iowa State 66 Texas 57 (Hilton Coliseum - Ames, IA. 2/21/2011)
Iowa State defeated Texas, 66-75, in overtime in Ames on Monday. It was a back and forth contest between the Cyclones and the Longhorns, with the lead changing 11 times and the score tied 11 times. The Cyclones were quick out of the gate at the start of overtime and three inside baskets and a pair of missed Texas’ three-point attempts followed by a Kelsey Bolte big time trey put the game out of reach for the Longhorns. Iowa State’s Chelsea Poppens scored a career-high 23 points with a game-high 13 rebounds. Anna Prins added 13 points. Texas made 10 3-point field goals but Iowa State outrebounded (44-27) and outscored Texas in the paint (34-18) that helped overcome the Longhorn’s sharp perimeter shooting.
Keys To Victory
K-State
Depth: In order to match Iowa State, Kansas State needs help from the bench. The Cyclone’s bench is outscoring its opposition by over four points per game and is contributing 17.1 points per game, or 25.8 percent of their scoring.
Sharp from the start: It is key that the Lady Wildcats come out ready to play right at tip off. The Cyclones are 17-0 this season when leading at half. That means K-State has no time to slack and little room for error, especially in the beginning.
Defense: Cyclone’s Kelsey Bolte averages 19.7 points per game and is one of the nation’s top shooters. She’ll most likely get hers, so it is in K-State’s best interest to shut down other players while limiting Bolte.
Iowa State
Execution: Iowa State will have to take advantage of every possession and execute their offense. Last game the Cyclones were 21 of 26 from the foul line to K-State’s 3 of 4. If they’re not scoring from the foul line this game, they will have to earn their points elsewhere.
Inside Presence: The Wildcat’s recent wins can be traced to its success at scoring in the paint and preventing its opponents from doing just that. K-State is scoring 26.2 points per game in the lane while holding their opponents to 23.5 points per game. Iowa State needs to buckle down and have strong presence in the paint.
Rebounding: K-State is known for having their guards attack the boards and is being lead in rebounds by guard Brittany Chambers. Iowa State will have to block out all five of K-State’s players on the court and limit their second-chance opportunities.
--Kylee Nacarrato
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