After a stunning 64-63 win over No. 2 Texas Tech on Wednesday, the ISU women’s basketball team will have some confidence to close out a very difficult week as the Cyclones travel to Austin, Texas, to face No. 3 Texas Saturday.

“Texas is a great team. They made the Final Four last year and have everybody back,” ISU head coach Bill Fennelly said Thursday. “It’s been a very difficult week for us, but to beat a team like Texas Tech shows our players what you have to do against quality opponents. Wednesday’s win had to give the girls a little confidence.”

Junior forward Katie Robinette, who had an ISU career-high 18 points Wednesday, hopes that she and her teammates can get another big win, this time away from Hilton Coliseum.

“To go into Texas is a [chance] to get two big wins in a row,” Robinette said.

Texas, which is ranked No. 3 in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coaches polls, was defeated 78-64 by Baylor on Wednesday.

Despite the loss, the Longhorns’ offense has five players averaging double-digit points. Texas averages 78.8 points per game as a team.

Heather Schreiber leads all Texas scorers with 13.5 points per game. Texas opponents are only scoring 54.6 points per game.

Iowa State leads the all-time series 5-4 but is just 1-3 away from Hilton Coliseum.

The two teams met last year in Ames, where the Longhorns came away with a 65-55 win. Texas controlled the boards, outrebounding the Cyclones 43-27. The Longhorns continue to be a strong rebounding team, with a plus-11.2 rebounding advantage over their opponents this season.

“Texas is a team that rebounds the ball and their rebound margin is pretty dramatic,” Fennelly said.

“We’ve got to do a better job of rebounding. They had a lot of offensive rebounds last year in key times.”

ISU assistant coach Jack Easley said rebounding and controlling the Texas lineup will be a key part of Saturday’s contest.

“They’re the most talented team in the Big 12. If you look at their lineups, they’re tough,” Easley said.

“We need to guard them straight up more then we did against Texas Tech. It won’t be easy. They’re such a physical team, and we need to step up our inside play.”