Iowa State women's basketball guard Emily Ryan breaks Big 12 career assists record
Emily Ryan has etched herself in the Big 12 Conference history books.
With six assists in Iowa State women's basketball's 68-63 win vs. Princeton in the First Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, the Cyclones guard set the conference's all-time career record for assists with 688.
With her sixth dime of the night, Emily Ryan becomes the Big 12 all-time leader for assists!
— Cyclone Basketball (@CycloneWBB) March 20, 2025
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Ryan was integral in her team's second-half comeback following a 27-7 second quarter that left the Cyclones trailing by 13 points at halftime.
Most of her production - 9 points, 6 assists, 4 steals - came in the final 20 minutes as Iowa State used a 27-9 third-quarter run to regain the advantage and secure the win.
The No. 11-seed Cyclones will play No. 6-seed Michigan in the first round at 10:30 a.m. CT Friday, March 21 in South Bend, Indiana.
Emily Ryan stats
- 2024-25 (32 games): 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.8 steals, 44.4/38.2/94.2 shooting
- Career (151 games): 10.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.5 steals, 45.1/38.0/88.5 shooting
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