AMES, Iowa (Interstat) — Iowa State defeated Eastern Illinois 77-61 on Sunday in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones improved to 3-0, while the Panthers fell to 0-3 before an announced attendance of 8,895. Tjasa Turnsek led Iowa State with 20 points, four rebounds, three assists and one block. Mya Babbitt added 18 points and two rebounds, and Xiao Zhang scored 14 points. Sienna Harvey contributed nine assists. Nevaeh Dickman paced Eastern Illinois with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists. Clara Glad scored 11 points, Abbie Boutilier had eight rebounds and three blocks, and Janyah Bohanon added nine points. Iowa State shot 29 of 59 from the floor, 5 of 18 from 3-point range and 14 of 20 from the free-throw line. Eastern Illinois shot 22 of 45, 5 of 10 and 12 of 13. The Cyclones held a 38-16 advantage in points in the paint and forced 18 turnovers while committing seven. Iowa State scored 15 points off turnovers.