ISU Takes Down Texas Tech, 71-58

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (13-6, 4-2 Big 12) topped Texas Tech (12-7, 1-5 Big 12) by a score of 71-58 Tuesday night. Iowa State was led by two 20-point scorers.

Audi Crooks led the game with 28 points, nearly hitting a double-double with nine rebounds. Crooks also had two blocks and a steal. Addy Brown totaled 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, also adding seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block.

How it Happened

Crooks made her first three shot attempts to put the Cyclones up 6-0 to start. After TTU brought it back within one, Arianna Jackson made a three-point play to put Iowa State up 9-5 at the media timeout. Five lead changes followed, with Texas Tech holding a four-point edge of 27-13 after one.

After a Texas Tech jumper to start the quarter, Iowa State followed with an 8-0 run including five points by Brown to flip the lead at 21-19. Brown continued to command the quarter with two more buckets, while the run stretched to 14 capped with an Emily Ryan layup making it 27-19. In a physical battle, the Red Raiders sent in five free throws to help draw within three (31-28) at the half.

Another lead change came at 32-31, but the Cyclones took it right back and went on their way to build a nine-point lead (45-36) as Crooks collected her 12^th point of the quarter. At the end of three, ISU led 51-38.

The Cyclones remained with a double-digit lead as the scoreboard read 62-49 at the final media timeout. With just over a minute to play, ISU reached 70 points on a 6-0 run while TTU held 54. Iowa State went on to seal it 71-58.

Top Performance

Audi Crooks completed the 12^th 20-plus point game of her season and 29^th of her career with 28 on the night. Crooks has now scored 20 or more in eight of the last nine contests. Addy Brown had her fifth 20-plus point outing of the season and 10^th of her career with 21.

Up Next

Iowa State next travels to No. 20 West Virginia Sunday, Feb. 19 at noon. The game will be televised on FOX.

Notes

Iowa State's women's basketball all-time record moves to 861-672 (.562) and 337-354 (.488) all-time in conference play.
Head coach Bill Fennelly's Iowa State record moves to 624-319 (.662) and his career record moves to 790-372 (.680). He is 289-206 (.584) in conference games at ISU.
The NCAA women's record for consecutive games with a 3-poiner ends at 945 games. ISU made 7,666 triples throughout the streak and finished with 10 or more 3-pointers in a game 290 times.
Iowa State shot 50 percent or better from the floor for the ninth time this season. ISU is now 8-1 when shooting 50 percent or better from the floor this season.
On the defensive end, the Cyclones held Texas Tech to just 58 points. It is the 10th time this season ISU has held its opponent under 60 points.
With her second assist of the night, Emily Ryan recorded her 900^th career assist. She holds the Iowa State all-time record by over 150 assists through her 138 games played.
Ryan now holds the NCAA Division I 13^th all-time best assists total. Ryan tallied six assists today and has posted 904 in her career.
Audi Crooks' game-high 28 points marked her 51^st straight game of her career scoring in double figures and 29^th with 20 or more points. Crooks has posted 20-plus points in eight of the last nine games for ISU.
With her fourth rebound of the night, Crooks recorded her 400^th career board.
Addy Brown added 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the floor, her 10^th career game with 20-plus points and fifth this season.

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Audi Crooks

Addy Brown

Arianna Jackson

Emily Ryan

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Addy Brown

Audi Crooks

Arianna Jackson

Emily Ryan

Players Mentioned

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Audi Crooks

Arianna Jackson

Emily Ryan

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