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tory, all three-pointers.
Senior center Nikki White said her team looked to reenact last year's victory over the Cyclones.
"Last year we really pulled together and played well against Iowa State." White said. "We are working hard to get focused and be prepared for this game because it really means a lot to us."
Tonight's game marks the third straight ranked opponent for the Hawks, and four of Kansas' final six games will be against ranked teams.
Even in the midst of this 10-game losing streak, Washington said she remained optimistic about what she views as a season of rebuilding.
One area that the jawhaws have found success in this season is swatting their opponents' shots. Kansas ranks third in the Big 12 in blocks, averaging 4.6 per contest.
"Different programs have gone through some things. Colorado is going through some things, we're going through some things," she said. "Each program has had their period where they have had to rebuild, and the coaches have done a great job in doing so."
"Last year we really pulled together and played well against Iowa State."
Nikki White
Senior center
Senior center Kristin Geoffroy leads this category for the Hawks with 34, while White is one block shy of 100 for her career.
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Contact Scott at jscott@kansan.com. This story was edited by Sarah Smarsh.
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Iowa State is led by the two top scorers in the Big 12. Guard Lindsey Wilson is tops in the Big 12, averaging 20.3 points per game, and forward Angie Welle is right behind, contributing 19.9 per contest.
with a lot of different lineups."
"We're a team that has the capabilities
to score some points." Fennelly said. "Our offense has really stepped up and made things happen this year."
Cyclone guard Tracy Gahan, who averages 15 points a game, was named Big 12 Player of the Week last week. The senior posted 20-point efforts in Iowa State's last three contests, all Cyclone victories. They recently knocked off Kansas State, now ranked No. 11, in Manhattan on Saturday, with Wilson, Welle and Gahan all
scoring over 20.
"Those three were just outstanding," said K-State coach Deb Patterson following the game. "They were a unit. They fed off each other and took over the flow of the game."
Contact Wood at rwood@kansan.com.This story was edited by Kristi Henderson.
Freshman guard Blair Waltz tries to maintain control of the ball as she pushes past Alabama's defense. The women's team is 5-18 overall.
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