Overtime road victory (W) 73–71  

For the first time since 2000, and just the second time in school history, the Cyclones left Austin, Texas with a victory. A trey by senior point guard Alison Lacey tied the score to send the game into overtime, and junior Kelsey Bolte’s 3-pointer with 56 seconds left in overtime handed Iowa State the win. Even after trailing by 14 points in the second half, the Cyclones battled back and were led by Lacey’s 20 points and Bolte’s 19.

Coach Bill Fennelly urged his players in his post-game speech to bring the magic back to Hilton against Oklahoma the following week, and the then-No. 21 Cyclones went on to upset the then-No. 11 Sooners at Hilton.

Sweat leads Wildcat attack (L) 73–67

Feelings of February surrounded Iowa State after its road loss to Kansas State on Jan. 31.

Mental errors and a lack of aggressiveness by post players accounted for multiple defensive mishaps against the Wildcats. The game plan heading into Manhattan was to stop Wildcat forward Ashley Sweat from owning the court, but instead the versatile senior went off for 31 points against the Cyclones. After this breakdown, Cyclone players realized the importance of following the scouting report and knowing where the opponent’s best player is at all times.

Despite a quick turnaround from the Sunday afternoon game to play Texas Tech on Wednesday of the following week, the Cyclones were successful in taking down the Red Raiders.

Baylor beat down (W) 69–45

Numerous emotions surround Iowa State’s annual Pink Zone event at Hilton Coliseum and this season the Cyclones lived up to the anticipation surrounding the event. Iowa State finished 16–32 from 3-point land against the Bears and had a first half performance that left Fennelly without any complaints. The Cyclones entered the locker room at halftime with a 20-point lead over a then-No. 15 Baylor squad. Everyone in a cardinal and gold uniform was a hot shooter, including post players who nailed buckets from beyond the arc to open up opportunities for guards. Quick passes and ball screens led to 20 assists on the first 20 Cyclone baskets of the game. Fennelly referred to this game as the best 40 minutes the Cyclones had played all year.

How sweet it is (W) 60–56

For all but three minutes of the game, Iowa State trailed Wisconsin-Green Bay in its second round game of the NCAA tournament and it looked as though the Cyclones’ season would end in Hilton Coliseum. With just more than eight minutes to play the Cyclones took their first lead of the game at 48–47. When the Phoenix put the two best Cyclone free throw shooters on the line with seconds to play in the game, Iowa State slid by for the win.

Junior guard Kelsey Bolte knocked down two free throws to put Iowa State up 58–56 with three seconds to play. The Phoenix made a final attempt to score and it was ended by an interception by senior guard Denae Stuckey and the Cyclones advanced to the Sweet 16.

Falling to the best (L) 74–36

The season may not have ended as Cyclone players had hoped, but it ended at the hands of the most dominating team in women’s collegiate basketball history. Iowa State fell to No. 1 UConn in the Dayton, Ohio, regional as the Huskies claimed their 75th straight victory.

With her hot shooting from 3-point land early on and her defensive effort, junior forward Maya Moore led the Huskies with 25 points. For five seniors the loss meant the end to their Cyclone careers, but the experience can only benefit the returning players.