Coming into Saturday, just a half game separated the Colorado and Iowa State women’s basketball teams in the Big 12 standings. On the court, it wasn’t even close.

The Iowa State women held Colorado scoreless for the final five-plus minutes of the first quarter, using that run to claim an easy 86-56 victory in Ames on Satu

The Iowa State women's basketball team capped off a successful week with an easy win over Colorado on Saturday.

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The Buffaloes' winning streak is no more as the Iowa State Cyclones blew out the Colorado women's basketball team on Saturday in Ames, 86-56. That 30-point margin represents the largest point spread any opponent has put on the Buffs this season.

The Iowa State women's basketball team has yet to beat a ranked opponent this season. They're running out of chances.

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Iowa State is back in the win column for the first time in 10 days. The Cyclones women beat Cincinnati 72-52 Wednesday night. Players were all smiles as they ran off the court, stealing a victory on the road for the first time since Jan.

AMES − After a rough week against two of the toughest teams in the Big 12 Conference, the Iowa State women's basketball team will try to get back on track with some of the league's less formidable foes. Iowa State (15-9 overall, 6-5 in Big 12 play) will open the slate of games by playing at Cincinnati on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.