The 2011–12 Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team represented Iowa State University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Bill Fennelly and played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The 2011-12 Cyclones finished tied for 3rd in the Big 12 Conference and were invited to the 2012 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament for the sixth consecutive season. Hilton Magic proved to be an overwhelming advantage for the Cyclones with home attendance ranked 3rd (10,125 average) in the nation.