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The Iowa State women’s basketball team’s week began full of opportunities. The Cyclones, who had two ranked opponents on their schedule within four days, had a great chance to pick up a much-needed resume-building victory and possibly move off the NCAA Tournament bubble.

Jack Bech, whose older brother was among 14 people killed in the deadly New Year's pickup truck attack in New Orleans, shined in his honor Saturday.