Ryan nears triple-double, No. 15 Iowa State women beat KSU

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Emily Ryan had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists to lead four Iowa State players in scoring, and the 15th-ranked Cyclones beat Kansas State 67-56.

Denae Fritz completed a three-point play with 2:15 remaining in the third quarter to give Iowa State the first double-digit lead of the game. Ryan scored the opening six points of the fourth quarter, on a three-point play and 3-pointer, and she added another basket for a 59-46 lead with 5:35 left.

Iowa State went nearly three minutes without scoring to have its lead trimmed to 62-56 with 2:32 left, but Ashley Joens answered with a 3-pointer from the corner for a nine-point lead.