Cyclones blow past Washington in NCAA Tournament

Also scoring in double figures for the sixth-seeded Cyclones (26-8) were Lyndsey Medders, Alison Lacey and Toccara Ross with 12 points apiece as the squad advanced to the second round of the tournament for the sixth time in program history and will face the winner of the Belmont/Georgia meeting in the Dallas Region. Medders also handed out 10 assists to record her third double- double of the season.

The 11th-seeded Huskies (18-13) were paced by Cameo Hicks who record a game- high 19 points, although she made just 1-of-7 shots from the floor to begin.

Washington opened the contest with a quick 15-6 burst, but an 11-0 run by the Cyclones gave them the lead and thanks to a tough defense that held the Huskies without a field goal over the final eight minutes of the frame, managed to head into the break with a 39-26 advantage.

At one point in the second half Washington managed to cut the deficit to 12 points, but free throws by Iowa State down the stretch put the game out of reach and allowed the Cyclones to claim the 19-point victory.

ISU is a perfect 18-0 this season when scoring 70 points or more.