Iowa State beat Kansas State in both of the teams’ matchups during the season. Kansas State stole the bye from the Cyclones right at the end of the season by beating Kansas. With this being the third matchup between the two, Kansas State will be looking for revenge.

In the two team’s first matchup, Iowa State pulled away late in the game and sealed a 61-53 victory. Senior Kelsey Bolte lead the team with 25 points and seven rebounds. Sophomore center Anna Prins chipped in 10 points. For the Wildcats, Jalana Childs and Brittany Chambers paced the Wildcats with 21 and 19 points, respectively. In the rematch at Kansas State, Bolte had 19 points to go with junior point guard Lauren Mansfield’s 14 points and six rebounds in a 58-51 victory.

It was Childs leading the way again for the Wildcats with 18 points. Taelor Carr and Chambers chipped in 12 and 10 points, respectively. Chambers has been on a hot streak as of late – she has scored no fewer than 18 points over the past five games.

Iowa State is searching for its first Big 12 title since 2002 and Kansas State is looking for their first ever Big 12 championship.