Iowa State’s Ashley Joens earned Big 12 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Emily Ryan was tabbed the Freshman of the Week. A five-person media panel selects the honorees.  

Joens led Iowa State to a win over No. 6 Baylor in Waco, scoring 14 of her 27 points and grabbing six of her 12 rebounds in the fourth quarter, as she led ISU to its first win in Waco since 1997. Joens led ISU with a 30-point, 15-rebound performance as ISU handed Oklahoma State its first Conference loss of the season. On the week, Joens averaged 28.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, while shooting 52.6 percent from the field.

Ryan scored 15 points, hauled in five rebounds and dished three assists as Iowa State took down No. 6 Baylor in Waco, snapping BU's 61-game home win streak. The freshman also stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, six rebounds and six assists against Oklahoma State.

Joens collected her third weekly honor of the season and ninth of her career, while Ryan picked up a freshman accolade for the second time.
 
2020 BIG 12 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – WEEK 8 AWARDS

Player of the Week
Ashley Joens, G, Jr., Iowa State

Freshman of the Week
Emily Ryan, G, Iowa State