Women’s Basketball Drops Home Contest Against Iowa State

HOUSTON – Despite attempting a second-half comeback, the University of Houston Women's Basketball program fell against Iowa State, 76-64, on Wednesday evening inside Fertitta Center.

Defensively, Houston (13-13, 4-11 Big 12) caused havoc by forcing Iowa State (15-10, 8-6 Big 12) into 18 turnovers. Graduate guard Britney Onyeje led the team in steals, recording four of the Cougars' 14 picks.

Onyeje and graduate forward Bria Patterson aided a Houston 10-2 run with a pair of threes in the first quarter. Iowa State kept the quarter close with a 3-pointer to take the 18-17 lead.

The Cougars ran into offensive troubles midway through the second quarter, going only 1-for-15 from the field. The Cyclones were in the driver's seat, led by freshman center Audi Crooks, who scored nine of her 25 points to give Iowa State the 44-23 lead at halftime.

Houston and Iowa State traded buckets coming out of the locker room. After making two treys of her own, redshirt senior guard Shalexxus Aaron assisted on a pair of fastbreak 3-pointers to get Houston within 12 points. Offensively, Houston shot 45.5% from outside the arc.

Although Houston outscored Iowa State 41-32 in the second half, it was not enough to walk away with the victory.

UP NEXT
The Cougars hit the road for a two-road game swing to face TCU at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth at 6 p.m., Saturday and will head to Provo, Utah, to face BYU at 8 p.m., CT Wednesday.

Houston closes regular season action on Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m., against UCF for Senior Night.

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