Iowa State Cyclones’ forward Addy Brown (24) and Iowa State Cyclones’ center Audi Crooks (55) celebrate after winning 86-56 over Colorado in the Big-12 women’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics Communications:
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Iowa State (18-9, 9-5 Big 12) picked up the 93-80 road win at Kansas (16-7, 7-5 Big 12) Saturday afternoon to secure the season sweep of the Jayhawks.
Iowa State seemingly could not miss from beyond the 3-point line, while Addy Brown nearly hit a triple-double. Iowa State sent in 18 3-pointers, making 10-plus for the third-straight game and 11th of the season. Seven of those performances have come in conference play.
The total ties the fourth most in program history and fifth most in Big 12 history. Addy Brown was a star coming just one rebound shy of a triple-double. Her stat line included 17 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. The sophomore secured her seventh double-double of the season and 17th of her career.
Emily Ryan had a hot start with four 3-pointers in the first quarter, going on to match her career high of six. Ryan ended with a season-high 20 points, six assists, two rebounds and two steals.
Audi Crooks had her 59th-straight game scoring in double figures with a game-leading 25, while adding nine rebounds. Sydney Harris made five 3-pointers and totaled 17 points, while Kelsey Joens tallied 11 points as five scored in double figures.
How it Happened
Two early deep shots by Ryan put the Cyclones up 6-5, and after KU went back up 10-8 Ryan hit her third to again give ISU the lead. Continuing her outstanding start, Ryan shocked the crowd with her fourth 3 on as many attempts making it 14-13, ISU. Tied 15-15, Brown made her presence known with her own 3. The deep shot sparked the Cyclones to run out to an eight-point lead, while another Brown triple capped the quarter with ISU up 26-17.
Iowa State’s eighth 3-pointer came at the 7:30 mark in the second, this one by Joens after she pulled down a defensive rebound. Sydney Harris kept the 3-point train rolling hitting her second as KU called a timeout at 6:36 with the Cyclones ahead 36-24. Joens netted ISU’s 10th triple with just under five to play, and Iowa State would go on to take a 46-48 lead into halftime.
Four Crooks points kicked off the second half as ISU kept command of the game. With 5:26 on the clock, Ryan delivered her fifth from beyond the arc to make it a 15-point edge at 59-44.
Heading into the final frame, Iowa State led 73-57. Harris put in two more 3-pointers in a minute of play as the clock hit 5:55, making it 83-66. Brown, already with 17 points and 10 assists, pulled down her ninth rebound with 4:37 to play. ISU finalized the game ahead 93-80.
Top Performers
Emily Ryan could not have got the Cyclones out to a better start with her four early 3-pointers. Ryan had her first 20-plus point game of the season and ninth of her career. Addy Brown did it all with 17 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. It was the third game of her career with 10-plus assists and second this season. Audi Crooks led the game with 25 points, making for her 18th game with 20-plus this season and 35th of her career.
Up Next
Iowa State returns home to host Houston Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
Notes
- Iowa State’s women’s basketball all-time record moves to 885-675 (.567) and 342-357 (.489) all-time in conference play.
- Head coach Bill Fennelly’s Iowa State record moves to 629-322 (.661) and his career record moves to 795-375 (.679). He is 294-209 (.584) in conference games at ISU.
- Iowa State made 18 3-pointers tonight, the highest single-game total of the season. It is the 11th time this season ISU has totaled 10 or more triples.
- Audi Crooks’ 25 points marked the 59th straight game of her career scoring in double figures and 35th with 20-plus points.
- She has totaled 1,257 career points, the 23rd all-time best total by an Iowa State women’s basketball player.
- Crooks has totaled 251 made field goals this season, the third best mark by a Cyclone in a single season.
- She scored her 600th point of the season with her third point of the night.
- Addy Brown scored her 400th point of the season with her 11th point of the night.
- Brown tallied her seventh double-double of the season and 17th of her career with 17 points and 10 assists. She was one rebound shy of a triple-double.
- Crooks and Brown each pulled down their 200th rebounds of the season.
- With her third assist tonight, Emily Ryan moved to ninth all-time for NCAA Division I women’s basketball assists leaders. She has totaled 948 assists in her career.
- Ryan has played in 145 career games, the second-best all-time mark by a Cyclone behind Ashley Joens’ best 158 games.
- With her first steal of the night, Emily Ryan took over sole possession of the second all-time best total at Iowa State (217).
- Arianna Jackson made her 75th career 3-pointer with her first make from beyond the arc tonight.
- With her ninth point of the night, Sydney Harris scored her 850th career point.
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