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Women’s Basketball: Why Burkhall running the floor is key to ISU’s offensive success

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Fennelly on Burkhall

For Meredith Burkhall a rebound might as well come with a starter’s gun.

When Iowa State ends a defensive possession, women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly wants his post to treat it like a track meet – sprinting to the opposite block.

It’s a simple task that can cause complex problems for the opposition and add a different dimension to the Cyclones’ attack. One the Cyclones (13-12, 5-9 Big 12) started seeing dividends from this week and will look to continue at No. 4 Baylor (26-1, 13-1) this afternoon (2 p.m., Fox Sports Southwest).