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Ames Tribune: Cyclones look to rebound against Horned Frogs
By Cody Westerlund, Staff Writer
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If you wonder how much stock the Iowa State women’s basketball team put into a 67-39 loss at No. 1 Baylor on Wednesday, Cyclones coach Bill Fennelly made clear Friday a message he’s delivered since media day back in October.
“I don’t think you can evaluate Baylor like you do a normal team,” Fennelly said.
For the Cyclones, that meant no watching or dwelling on the Lady Bears’ game tape. It meant no comparing themselves to the defending champions. It also meant little reason to draw concern or confidence, Fennelly joking, “The lesson from Baylor is we all probably need to recruit Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims.”
As for tonight’s home game against TCU (7-7, 0-3 Big 12) at 6 p.m., it will be another litmus test for No. 25 Iowa State (11-2, 2-1). Given the Horned Frogs currently reside in the cellar of the Big 12, the exam isn’t the most difficult, but the Cyclones want to show the ability to refocus and control a foe that, on paper, it should beat. ...
http://amestrib.com/...rned-frogs.html
By Cody Westerlund, Staff Writer
[email protected]
If you wonder how much stock the Iowa State women’s basketball team put into a 67-39 loss at No. 1 Baylor on Wednesday, Cyclones coach Bill Fennelly made clear Friday a message he’s delivered since media day back in October.
“I don’t think you can evaluate Baylor like you do a normal team,” Fennelly said.
For the Cyclones, that meant no watching or dwelling on the Lady Bears’ game tape. It meant no comparing themselves to the defending champions. It also meant little reason to draw concern or confidence, Fennelly joking, “The lesson from Baylor is we all probably need to recruit Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims.”
As for tonight’s home game against TCU (7-7, 0-3 Big 12) at 6 p.m., it will be another litmus test for No. 25 Iowa State (11-2, 2-1). Given the Horned Frogs currently reside in the cellar of the Big 12, the exam isn’t the most difficult, but the Cyclones want to show the ability to refocus and control a foe that, on paper, it should beat. ...
http://amestrib.com/...rned-frogs.html
