Iowa State Routs Howard 77-55 at Hilton

Tjasa Turnsek posted 20 points and 12 rebounds as Iowa State improved to 4-0 on the season.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Basketball

Iowa State defeated Howard 77-55 on Nov. 12 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames before a crowd of 8,786. The Cyclones pulled away with a 13-2 run midway through the fourth quarter.

Why it matters

The win keeps Iowa State unbeaten through four games while Howard, now 1-3, continues to struggle on offense. Howard shot just 28.1 percent from the field in the loss.

Howard shot 28.1 percent from the field while Mya Babbitt, who finished with 16 points, is hitting 55.1 percent of her three-point attempts this season. Iowa State's 13-2 fourth-quarter run was the decisive stretch of the game.

The players

Tjasa Turnsek

Iowa State forward who recorded her second double-double of the season in the win over Howard.

Iowa State Cyclones

The women's basketball program of Iowa State University, based in Ames, Iowa, competing in the Big 12 Conference.

The details

Tjasa Turnsek scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, also recording a career-high five assists. Alex-Anne Bessette added 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting, and Sienna Harvey contributed seven rebounds and four assists without a turnover in 36 minutes.

Nov. 12: Iowa State defeats Howard 77-55 at Hilton Coliseum.

Season Trajectory

The 77-55 win extends Iowa State's unbeaten start to four games and keeps it on track early in the season. For Howard, the 1-3 record underscores a difficult opening stretch in a season where scoring efficiency has been a recurring problem.

Iowa State's 4-0 start keeps the Cyclones in position to build early-season momentum. Fantasy managers tracking Tjasa Turnsek should note her double-double output and career-high five assists in this game.

The takeaway

Early-season depth and efficient shooting, led by Turnsek and Babbitt, are the factors to watch as Iowa State continues its schedule. Howard's shooting struggles suggest its offense needs to improve to stay competitive.