No. 22 Iowa State blows past Drake 89-47
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Hallie Christofferson scored 25 points to lead No. 22 Iowa State to an 89-47 blowout over Drake on Sunday.
Christofferson, leading the Big 12 in shooting, was 8 of 10 from the field, including two 3-pointers, and was joined in double digits by Seanna Johnson and Brynn Williamson with 14 points apiece, and Jadda Buckley with 12. Johnson made it a double-double with 11 rebounds as well.
The undefeated Cyclones (5-0) took control of the game with a 14-0 run to close out the first half, carrying a 40-22 advantage into the break. Iowa State picked up right where it left off, out-scoring the Bulldogs 49-25 in the second half.
Lizzy Wendell led Drake (2-3) with 15 points, including the game's first score -- a layup that gave the Bulldogs an opening lead. Christofferson erased it moments later with a 3-pointer and the Cyclones pulled away.
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2021-22 Big 12 Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Baylor | 15-3 | - | 27-6 |
Iowa State | 14-4 | 1 | 26-6 |
Texas | 13-5 | 2 | 26-6 |
Oklahoma | 12-6 | 3 | 24-8 |
Kansas | 11-7 | 4 | 20-9 |
Kansas State | 9-9 | 6 | 19-12 |
West Virginia | 7-11 | 8 | 15-15 |
Texas Tech | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
Oklahoma State | 3-15 | 12 | 9-20 |
TCU | 2-16 | 13 | 6-22 |
2021-22 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Southern Illinois | 15-3 | - | 21-9 |
Missouri State | 14-4 | 1 | 24-7 |
Northern Iowa | 13-5 | 2 | 22-10 |
Illinois State | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
Loyola Chicago | 10-8 | 5 | 18-12 |
Drake | 9-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
Valparaiso | 9-9 | 6 | 11-19 |
Indiana State | 5-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
Evansville | 2-16 | 13 | 8-22 |
Bradley | 1-17 | 14 | 4-24 |