Iowa State captured its second Big 12 victory of the season against Oklahoma on Oct. 12 in Hilton Coliseum to move to 9-6 on the year and 2-3 in the Big 12 Conference.

The Cyclones bested the Sooners 3-1, but, on five separate occasions, the match came within a point of heading to a fifth and deciding set.

The teams went back and forth, playing tight throughout the afternoon, but Iowa State was able to edge out Oklahoma in almost every major statistical category. That effort provided the boost needed to claim what was a must-win for the Cyclones.

The Numbers

Iowa State defeated Oklahoma 25-22, 20-25, 25-21, 28-26.

Hitting Percentage

Iowa State — .251

Oklahoma — .231

Iowa State was a little more efficient offensively, which factors heavily in tighter matches.

Kills

Iowa State — 69 kills

Oklahoma — 54 kills

Oklahoma needed to rely on Iowa State errors, losing the kill battle by 15. Despite Iowa State’s increased passion and emotional investment in the match, which players alluded to after its conclusion, the mistakes were not there to be had.

Digs

Iowa State — 73

Oklahoma — 67

Iowa State led the most prominent defensive stat by a slim margin, which helped keep rallies long as well as keep Oklahoma kill numbers and hitting percentages lower than Iowa State’s.

Blocks

Iowa State — 7.0

Oklahoma — 5.0

Iowa State won the battle at the net, which helped them win the match in four sets.

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