Iowa State beats No. 8 Texas 58-57, earns season sweep

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Senior guard Nikki Moody readies herself during Iowa State’s matchup against Texas on Jan. 10. The Cyclones won the game 59-57.

Ryan Young

Pulling off an upset win over a top-10 opponent is tough. But to then go and do it again just a few weeks later? Not very likely.

Yet that’s exactly what Iowa State did Jan. 25, when they went to take on the No. 8 Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas. The Cyclones were able to walk away with a 58-57 win, their second win this season over the Longhorns.

The Longhorns took charge of the game right away and held the lead for the majority of the game. It wasn’t until the second half when the Cyclones were able to fight their way back into the game.

The two teams traded the lead back and forth for the final nine minutes of play. Senior guard Nikki Moody hit two free throws with less than 18 seconds remaining in the game to give the Cyclones the win and the season sweep.

Moody led the Cyclones with 14 points Jan. 25, yet only shot 3-of-11 from the field. Seanna Johnson and Brynn Williamson finished with 13 and 11 points, respectively.

The Cyclones will take the court again at 7 p.m. Jan. 28, when they host the Kansas Jayhawks.