Rob Gray

Ashley Joens scored 33 points, but Iowa State fell to Texas, 82-73 in overtime, in the semifinals of the Big 12 women’s basketball tournament.

Tenth-ranked Iowa State led by as many as 21 points, but had to fend off a spirited West Virginia rally to prevail, 66-60, in Friday night’s Big 12 tournament quarterfinals.

Iowa State has lost three straight games, including a 72-41 Big 12 tournament quarterfinal loss to Texas Tech, and sloppy play on both ends of the floor is the primary reason why.

It’s full-go this year at the Big 12 tournament for the 10th-ranked Iowa State women’s basketball team and its fans, who will give this group of ISU seniors its first so-called “Hilton South” experience Friday.

Tyrese Hunter, the Big 12 freshman of the year, is the only rookie among the league’s top 10 leaders in assists. He often serves as the bellwether for Iowa State in this resurgent yet mercurial season.

Ashley Joens, Lexi Donarski and Emily Ryan were named first-team All-Big 12, giving Iowa State its most first-team picks in program history.

Iowa State’s defense can build around linebacker O’Rien Vance in 2022.

The secret to Iowa State defending national champion David Carr’s success lurks behind his ever-present smile. He simply loves wrestling — and it shows.

As Butler transfer Nyamer Diew navigated a topsy-turvy first season with the Cyclones, she’s fully on track to becoming the type of player head coach BIll Fennelly expected to her be.

Iowa State simply struggled to hit shots from anywhere on the floor Wednesday against Oklahoma State and fell, 53-36, on Senior Night at Hilton Coliseum.

Penn State transfer Izaiah Brockington’s blend of toughness, skill and tenacity has helped Iowa State men’s basketball forge a fresh identity — and form the foundation for this remarkable renaissance.

No. 9 Iowa State had set the stage for a hugely important game against fifth-ranked Baylor Monday at Hilton Coliseum, but couldn’t turn the buildup into the desired result.

Will Monday night’s Big 12 showdown with Baylor be Ashley Joens’ final regular-season game at Iowa State? She’s waiting until the end of the season to decide her future.

With a huge game against Baylor looming Monday, ninth-ranked Iowa State didn’t stumble, taking care of business against Texas Tech on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum.

Iowa State women’s basketball has won six of seven games and one critical facet of the success hinges on not looking ahead — especially given that the regular-season rematch with Baylor looms Monday night.