Marquette 73, at Iowa State 84

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Interstat) — The Iowa State women’s basketball team used a dominant first-half performance to remain undefeated, fending off a late challenge from Marquette to secure an 84-73 victory on Friday at Alico Arena. The Cyclones, improving to 8-0, built a commanding 47-35 halftime lead by shooting efficiently and controlling the paint, a cushion they would need as the Golden Eagles mounted a persistent second-half comeback that ultimately fell short. Marquette’s record moved to 4-2 with the loss. Iowa State set the tone early, opening the game on a 15-5 run. The Cyclones’ offense was fluid and multifaceted,… Read more...