Marquette University Athletics
Golden Eagles Fall to No. 7 Iowa State, 68-50
11/17/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 17, 2001
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MILWAUKEE (AP) - Iowa State's veteran players made sure the Cyclones rebounded from a slow start against Marquette.
Lindsay Wilson scored 21 points, Angie Welle had 15, and Tracy Gahan 12 to lead the No. 8 Cyclones to a 68-50 victory Saturday.
"The Big Three have to carry this team early, and they did," Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said. "They like that responsibility.
Iowa State trailed 11-9 nine minutes into the game before going on an 18-5 run to take command. Welle, who started it with a 3-point play, had nine points and Wilson seven in the run. Iowa State also scored the final six points for a 35-20 halftime lead.
"They stepped it up a notch and we kind of froze," said Kristi Johnson, who led Marquette with 13 points. "They stepped up and we didn't react to it."
Iowa State extended the lead to 25 with a strong start to the second half. Two 3-pointers by Gahan and four fastbreak layups - two each by Welle and Wilson - all but put the Golden Eagles away.
"Everybody was a little nervous, but everybody settled down and did a good job," Welle said. "Lindsay did a great job at point job."
Wilson was 9-of-18 from the field and had five assists.
"We're just happy to get the first win," Wilson said. "We didn't start off to well but it's nice to win on the road and still not play your best. Right now we're just trying to get better in practice and bring some of the new girls along."
Iowa State shot 48 percent (25-of-56) and held the Golden Eagles to 29 percent (15-58) from the field. The Cyclones had a 43-33 edge in rebounds.
"They took advantage of every little mistake we made," Johnson said. "They're a top-10 team and they played like it."
Iowa State won its season opener for the seventh time in as many years under Fennelly.
"I thought we overcame some loose play, but to beat a quality opponent on the road is good," he said. "I thought, defensively, we were very solid. But they didn't get off many uncontested shots."
Marquette coach Terri Mitchell called it a learning experience.
"We knew what we were in for," she said. "Everything everybody said about them is correct. They have a great inside game, a great outside game, and they take care of the ball."
