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Cyclone Women Beat Texas Tech

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February 3rd, 2013 by admin

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Chelsea Poppens scored 18 points and No. 23 Iowa State rallied to defeat Texas Tech 67-52 on Saturday.

Poppens also had nine rebounds, and Hallie Christofferson had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots for the Cyclones (15-5, 6-4 Big 12), who trailed 20-12 just past the midway point of the first half.

Iowa State got within 29-25 by halftime, and in the second half the Cyclones shot 59 percent from the field to finish at 49 percent for the game. They also held Texas Tech to 21 percent after halftime and 29 percent overall.

Anna Prins added 12 points and Nicole Blaskowsky scored 10 for Iowa State.

Chynna Brown led the Red Raiders (16-6, 6-4) with 18 points and eight rebounds. Kelsi Baker had 16 points and Monique Smalls scored 12 for Texas Tech.