AMES, Iowa – The senior duo of Jadda Buckley and Seanna Johnson guided Iowa State to a 76-68 victory over UNI Tuesday night at Hilton Coliseum. The win moves the Cyclones to 2-0 on the season, while the Panthers suffered their first loss to drop to 1-1 on the campaign.

Buckley led all scorers with 25 points, her fourth career game over 20 points, while Johnson posted 15 points and a career-best 18 rebounds. Bridget Carleton joined the duo in double figures with 14.

Scoring came at a premium for much of the game but the Cyclones went on a 9-2 run to close the third quarter  that gave them a 54-47 lead. They would push the lead to as many as 10 and hang on down the stretch in the fourth quarter.

Iowa State returns to Hilton Coliseum on Sunday when the Cyclones host Drake. Tip between ISU and the Bulldogs will be at 6 p.m.

(from Cyclones.com)