The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics Communications:
AMES, Iowa – No. 20 Iowa State (8-2, 0-0 Big 12) took the win over Central Michigan (3-6, 0-0 MAC) 82-56 Sunday afternoon to end the week 2-0.
Emily Ryan had the spark in the first quarter scoring 10 as the Cyclones set on the path to the 26-point victory. Audi Crooks put up a game-leading 19 points and 10 rebounds for her second straight double-double, while Addy Brown had a point total right behind Crooks with 18.
Ryan did a little bit of everything totaling 12 points (71 percent shooting) while adding six steals, six assists, three rebounds and a block in 24 minutes of play. ISU totaled 13 steals, its fourth game this season with 10-plus.
How it Happened
Crooks kicked off the contest with a layup off an offensive rebound, meanwhile Central Michigan answered with a triple on its next trip down the court. Arianna Jackson would put the Cyclones back ahead with a 3 of her own, and Ryan followed with a layup causing an early CMU timeout at 7:31. Ryan would make seven straight points as ISU extended a 13-0 run to lead 15-3. Ryan remained hot, muscling in a tough layup through contact while making her free throw, stretching a run to 12. At the end of one, ISU led 31-13.
After the Chippewa’s deficit was extended to 20-plus (38-15), CMU called another early timeout at 7:40. At the half, the Cyclones led by 21 with the scoreboard at 49-28.
With the score at 53-33 with seven minutes remaining in the third, Kelsey Joens sunk a shot from deep and Brown followed with the Cyclones’ fourth straight made shot. Iowa State held the 60-34 advantage at the media timeout while Crooks sent in two straight layups as the quarter drew to a close.
Entering the final quarter, ISU led 70-41. The Cyclones would hold the Chippewas scoreless for over four minutes as the play clock neared zero, and the game would end with ISU up 82-56.
Top Performers
Audi Crooks shot at 75 percent to total her 19 points in the contest while notching 10 rebounds. It is her fourth double-double this season and 12th of her career. Addy Brown totaled her 18 points at 8-of-16 from the field while adding four rebounds, an assist and a steal. Emily Ryan had her second game in a row with six or more steals. Ryan holds the school record with nine set in 2021.
Up Next
No. 20 Iowa State next takes on the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series at No. 17 Iowa. The game begins at 8 p.m. and will be televised on FS1.
Notes
- Iowa State’s all-time women’s basketball record moves to 856-668 (.561).
- Head coach Bill Fennelly‘s Iowa State record moves to 619-315 (.662) and his career record moves to 785-368 (.681).
- ISU won its 10th consecutive game played in Hilton Coliseum, dating back to the 96-93 double overtime win over then-No. 7 Kansas State (Feb. 14, 2024) last season.
- The Cyclones have made at least one 3-point field goal in an NCAA women’s record 937 consecutive games, finishing with six triples tonight. ISU has made 7,601 triples throughout the streak and has finished with 10 or more 3-pointers in a game 287 times.
- Iowa State got to the line 10 times in the first quarter, the most in the opening period this season. The Cyclones converted nine times in 10 attempts by five players.
- With her first 3-pointer of the day, Kenzie Hare scored her 750th career point. Hare has scored 83 points for Iowa State this season.
- Audi Crooks notched her fourth double-double of the season with 19 points and 10 rebounds. It is her 12th career double-double.
- Crooks has finished with 10 or more points in 42 consecutive games.
- Ryan finished with six assists today, moving her career total to 854 dimes. The mark is good for 22nd all-time in NCAA Division I women’s basketball and second in the Big 12.
- Ryan also made her lone free throw attempt, extending her make streak at the line to 24. The run began last season in the NCAA Tournament against Maryland (March 22, 2024).
- Ryan’s career free throw percentage of 87.8 percent (295-336) is second in Iowa State program history, trailing only Kelsey Bolte’s 87.9 clip (211-240).
