The 15th ranked Iowa State women built a nine-point lead early in the fourth quarter and beat number-12 Iowa 77-70 to snap a five-game losing skid in the series.

ISU coach Bill Fennelly says the Cyclones made the key plays down the stretch to earn their first win in the series since

Ashley Joens had 26 points as the Cyclones improve to 9-1.

Caitlin Clark led Iowa with 26 as the Hawkeyes fall to 5-2.