Maya McDermott poured in 37 points and the UNI women outscored Iowa State 19-2 to close the third quarter and stunned the eighth ranked Cyclones 87-75 in the McLeod Center.

That’s UNI coach Tanya Warren. It was the Panther’s first game after senior standout Grace Boffeli was ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL. It was the Panther’s first win over a top ten opponent.

McDermott made 14-of-21 shots from the field to finish with a career high and only had one turnover in 35 minutes of action.

McDermott says it was an emotional victory for the Panthers.

UNI was 12-of-25 from three point range but McDermott says defense was the key to the win.

The Cyclones shot 45 percent for the game but were just two-of-11 from three point range in the second half.

That’s ISU coach Bill Fennelly who says the closing moments of the third quarter turned the game around.

It is Iowa State’s first loss of the season and Fennelly says his team will need to bounce back with a good effort Sunday when they host Drake.