Iowa State faced off against Texas for the Big 12 championship, a series that was split during the regular season. Cyclones went with the usual lineup of Fritz, Ryan, Donarski, Joens, and Kane to start the game in Municipal Auditorium.
After a slow start offensively for both teams, Ashley Joens hit a three two minutes into the game to break the 0-0 tie. At the first media break, Cyclones led just 7-4, both teams struggled out of the gates. Iowa State was able to match their efforts in the back half of the first quarter, taking a 14-11 lead into the second quarter.