FINAL: Iowa State 89, Drake 47

Maddy Arnold

The lowdown

The No. 22 ISU women’s basketball team defeated Drake 89-47 on Sunday, Nov. 24. The Cyclones’ win was ISU coach Bill Fennelly’s 400th at Iowa State.

Seanna Johnson had her first career double-double against Drake. She had 14 points and 11 rebounds on the afternoon.

Turning point

During the second half, Drake’s Kyndal Clark scored back-to-back 3-pointers. Iowa State responded by going on a 12-0 run to increase its lead to 28.

The run started with two made free throws from Johnson and ended with three-pointers from both Hallie Christofferson and Jadda Buckley. After the run, Iowa State led 65-37 with 9:20 left.

X factor

The Cyclones made 91 percent of its free throws during the game. Iowa State made 21 of 23 while Drake only went three-of-five on the afternoon.

Christofferson made seven-of-eight and Johnson made six-of-seven during the game.

By the numbers

4 – Number of Cyclones with double-digit points against Drake. Christofferson had 25 points; Johnson and Brynn Williamson had 14 each, and Buckley added another 12.

50 – Iowa State’s shooting percentage from beyond the arc. The Cyclones went 12 for 14 led by Williamson who had three on the afternoon.

18 – Number of career-games when Christofferson has scored 20 or more points. She has scored 25 or more points in all four of Iowa State’s games this season.