Oklahoma State found new hope in its bench but lost 78-67 to Iowa State on the road Wednesday night.
Despite Hannah Gusters’ absence due to injury, the Cowgirls kept the Cyclones within scoring distance until the fourth quarter, marking their sixth conference loss of the season.
Here are some takeaways from the contest.
OSU's lack of paint presence gains concern
Iowa State (13-7 overall, 6-3 Big 12) dominated the battle inside, outscoring OSU 42-18 from the paint. The Cowgirls’ issue protecting the rim didn’t come until the second half, where Iowa State freshman Audi Crooks scored 19 of her 29 points.