AMES − The hope in Ames was that the Iowa State women's basketball team, which had suffered through a tough stretch at the end of the calendar year, had figured things out during its win over Kansas on Wednesday.

Third-ranked Cyclones are more worried about taking care of their business than what the Buffaloes can or cannot do

Iowa State improved to 11-1 and 1-0 in Big 12 play. The Cyclones will return home for a showdown of top-25 teams when they host the No. 21 Baylor Bears on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for noon CT at Hilton Coliseum.

Baylor’s road woes continued on Saturday afternoon against No. 3 Iowa State. The Cyclones never trailed, blowing out the Bears 74-55. Scott Drew’s team entered the matchup shorthanded. Langston Love and Jalen Celestine missed the game with ankle injuries,