Iowa State Falls to UNI 87-75: Double-Doubles from Crooks and Brown Highlight Loss

Iowa State Falls to UNI in Women’s Basketball Match

Iowa State university, ranked No. 8, faced UNI in a basketball game Wednesday night. The final score was 87-75 in favor of UNI.

Game Highlights

• Key Players:
  • Audi Crooks scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
  • Addy Brown recorded 21 points and 12 rebounds.
  • Emily Ryan and Kenzie Hare also contributed with double-digit points.
  • Maya McDermott led UNI, scoring 37 points.

Quarter Breakdown:

• First Quarter:

  • Iowa State took an early lead thanks to Brown’s jumper.
  • After trailing, Iowa State regained a 14-12 lead.
  • The score at the quarter’s end was 23-21 for Iowa State.

• Second Quarter:

  • Iowa State extended the lead with three-pointers from Ryan and Sydney Harris.
  • UNI fought back and took the lead at 36-35.
  • Iowa State finished the half strong, leading 44-41.

• Third Quarter:

  • Crooks scored early, pushing Iowa State’s lead to eight points.
  • UNI regained the lead with a strong finish, leading 64-55.
• Fourth Quarter:
  • Both teams had a slow start, scoring five points each in the first three minutes.
  • UNI sealed their victory with a critical three-pointer, leading to a final score of 87-75.

Top Performer

Addy Brown stood out with her 13th career double-double, scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. She also recorded five assists, one steal, and one block.

Next Game

Iowa State will host Drake on Sunday at 2 p.m. The game will be available for streaming on ESPN+.

Additional Notes

• Iowa State’s all-time women’s basketball record now stands at 852 wins and 667 losses.
• Coach Bill Fennelly’s record is 615 wins and 314 losses.
• Crooks and Brown have achieved double-doubles in the same game three times in their careers.
• Ryan led the team with six assists and reached a season-high of 13 points.
• Ryan is close to matching Heather Ezell for the all-time 18th-best point total in Cyclone history.