AMES, Iowa – Iowa State went on a 12-2 scoring run midway through the third quarter to push their lead back into double digits and the Cyclones would be in control the rest of the way to post an 82-55 victory over Butler in the 2023-24 season opener. Caroline Strande led the Bulldogs with 17 points.
 
Butler opened the season on the road for the first time since 2014 in search of their first victory away from Hinkle Fieldhouse in an opener since Nov. 13, 1998. The 'Dawgs trailed by four after the first quarter (16-12) and would end the opening half on an 8-2 scoring run to get back within six points at the break (29-23).
 
Iowa State used their size throughout the contest to score nearly half of their points in the paint (42). They outscored Butler by nine in the third quarter and by 12 in the fourth to capture the win at Hilton Coliseum.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Caroline Strande just missed tying her career-high scoring total with 17 points
- Strande added a team-high seven rebounds and three assists to her stat line
- Rachel Kent scored nine points and had a team-high four assists
- Jordan Meulemans made three 3-pointers to net nine points
- BU shot 33 percent from the field and 21 percent from 3-point range
- Butler used a 6-2 scoring run at the start of the third quarter to get within two points (31-29)
- Former Bulldogs Nyamer Diew scored a game-high 19 points
- The two teams played in front of 9,938 fans as part of Education Day
- The Bulldogs are now 0-3 all-time against Iowa State
- Butler is 1-1 in season openers under the direction of Austin Parkinson
- Anna Mortag was not active against the Cyclones
- Kendall Wingler appeared in #0 today
 
Up Next
Butler returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 12 by hosting Detroit Mercy in their home opener. Tip at Hinkle Fieldhouse is set for 5 PM and will stream on FloHoops.com.