The Iowa State women are getting ready for Friday night’s NCAA regional semifinal round game against Creighton. It is ISU’s first rip to the Sweet-16 since 2010 while Creighton is coming off an upset win at Iowa.

That’s Iowa State guard Emily Ryan who says these teams are similar in some ways.

Ryan says defending the three point shot is a key.

With a victory the Cyclones would advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2009. Junior forward Morgan Kane.