AMES, Iowa – No. 14 Iowa State (12-1, 1-0 Big 12) rang in 2022 and Big 12 action with an 88-72 win over West Virginia (7-4, 0-1 Big 12). As a team, the Cyclones finished with 26 assists on 33 made baskets, while outrebounding the Mountaineers 45-34 en route to its fifth-straight win of the season.

In total, five Cyclones finished in double figures, led by a 29-point, 11-rebound performance from Ashley Joens, marking her 38^th career double-double. Beatriz Jordão tied her season high with 14 points, while tying her career-high with three assists. Lexi Donarski added 14 points, while Morgan Kane chipped in 10 points off the bench.

Emily Ryan had another tremendous performance at the point, recording her second-straight double-double with 10 points and 16 dimes. She finished just one rebound shy of a triple double with nine boards. Her 16-assist performance tied the ISU school record, set by Lyndsey Medders on Dec. 30, 2005 against IPFW. Her 16 dimes also set a new career high for the second time in as many games, following a 15-assist performance in ISU’s last game against Prairie View A&M.

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Iowa State hits the road to face Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Jan. 5. The game will be at 6 p.m. on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.