The 2018–19 Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team represents

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during the

2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season The 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began in November 2018 and concluded with the 2019 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, Final Four 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game, title game at Amalie Ar ...

. The Cyclones were coached by Bill Fennelly, who was in his 24th season at Iowa State. They play their home games at

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 26–9, 13–5 in Big 12 play to finish in second place. They advanced to the championship game of the Big 12 women's tournament where they lost to Baylor. They received at-large bid of the NCAA women's tournament defeated New Mexico State in the first round before getting upset by Missouri State in the second round.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2017–18 season 14–17, 7–11 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 women's tournament where they lost to Texas.

Offseason

Departures

2018 team recruits

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

^Coaches' Poll did not release a second poll at the same time as the AP.

Awards and honors

References

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