The 2019–20 Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Cyclones were coached by

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, who was in his 25th season at Iowa State. They played their home games at

Hilton Coliseum James H. Hilton Coliseum, is a 14,267-seat multi-purpose arena located in Ames, Iowa. The arena opened in 1971. It is home to the Iowa State University Cyclones men's and women's basketball teams, wrestling, gymnastics and volleyball teams. Over ...

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 18–11, 10–8 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for fourth place. The Big 12 Tournament, NCAA women's basketball tournament and WNIT were all cancelled before they began due to the

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2019–19 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.

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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