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AMES -- The Iowa State women's basketball team defeated Nicholls 68-44 on Thursday night at Hilton Coliseum, improving to 2-0 with a balanced scoring effort and a commanding advantage inside.
Tjasa Turnsek led the Cyclones with 18 points and 13 rebounds, recording a double-double. Sienna Harvey added 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting, while Mya Babbitt scored 11 points, including three 3-pointers.
Iowa State took control early and led 18-13 after the first quarter. The Cyclones extended the margin to 36-23 by halftime, then outscored Nicholls 14-9 in the third quarter to take a 50-32 lead into the final period.
The Cyclones shot 46.7% from the field, making 28 of 60 attempts. Nicholls made just 15 of 60 shots (25%). Iowa State also held a 51-30 rebounding advantage and outscored the Colonels 46-14 in the paint.
Britiya Curtis led Nicholls with 17 points and nine rebounds. Jasmine Matthews added 10 points. The Colonels, who fell to 1-1, shot 20% (3-of-15) from 3-point range.
Iowa State received 25 points from its bench, compared with 10 for Nicholls. The Cyclones also scored 15 fast-break points to Nicholls' four.
Iowa State led for 39 minutes, 2 seconds of the 40-minute contest. The Cyclones' largest lead was 25 points.