Cyclone Alison Lacey: Iowa Time Machine November 23, 2007

Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 23, 2007, Iowa State freshman Alison Lacey (now Otzelberger) delivered a magnificent, three-point barrage (9-13) while notching a career high 35 points in a 67-43 Cyclone win over Michigan. The performance was an instant historical marker, tying Lacey's name to the program's elite scoring records forever.

The Iowa State women's basketball program, under coach Bill Fennelly, had already built its identity around the high-volume perimeter shot. It was an offensive system designed to maximize distance shooting, making the three-pointer a central tactical weapon. The 2007-2008 team was a fine example of this strategy, relying on guards to stretch the floor and generate instant offense. Their approach was modern, anticipating the long-range dominance of future basketball decades.

That Friday in November, against the Michigan Wolverines, Lacey put on a clinical display of shooting efficiency. She drained nine three-pointers, going 9-of-13 from beyond the arc on the way to her career-best 35 points. She personally contributed 22 of Iowa State's first 25 points, establishing a lead the Cyclones would never relinquish. Remarkably, she missed tying the Big 12 record by a single shot.

Alison Lacey's explosive 35-point night perfectly captured the high-scoring offensive style that defined Cyclone basketball. Her achievement was not an aberration; it was a demonstration of a program strategy executed flawlessly by a brilliant young player. This Midwestern moment of individual brilliance still stands as a benchmark of perimeter shooting excellence. Today, even as her husband’s Cyclone teams make history, Alison Lacey Otzelberger can make her own claims to playing an important role in Iowa State basketball lore. #Iowa #OTD #History #CollegeBasketball #WomensBasketball