Replacing her will be difficult. But Iowa State does have options. Freshman Aili Tanke has started at times this season. So has sophomore Kelsey Joens, who filled in during the Iowa game.

Evans would then attack the basket at the end of the half, drawing a foul on Aili Tanke with 2 seconds to go, and despite what seemed to be a dominant Cyclone half, it was just 36-33 at intermission.