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AMES — Iowa State women's basketball closed out non-conference play without its star post player and one of its key contributors off the bench. The Cyclones announced Sunday afternoon that Audi Crooks and Evangelia Paulk would miss the team's game against Northern Iowa at Hilton Coliseum.
Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly said star center Audi Crooks remains in return-to-play protocol following a head injury and that the Cyclones are taking a cautious, day-to-day approach as she works toward a possible return.
Iowa leads the series, 32-23, and has won eight of the last nine encounters. The Hawkeyes have captured three of the last four at Ames; ISU had won the previous 10 at Hilton. Iowa
Audi Crooks and the 10th-ranked Iowa State women have held off No. 11 Iowa's comeback bid for a 74-69 victory. Crooks had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and Addy Brown had 20 points and 12 boards for
No. 10 Iowa State (11-0) beat rival No. 12 Iowa (9-1) on Wednesday in Ames, Iowa. The Hawkeyes lead the all-time series 32-24.
Iowa State, University of Northern Iowa won tournaments last weekend. Iowa had four champions in Wisconsin. Competition for the boys' high school season has started, while the girls' season has hit full throttle,
The Cy-Hawk game turned out to have no impact on the new rankings, as both Iowa and Iowa State stayed in the same place in Monday's AP Top 25.
The No. 10 Cyclones (10-0) and No. 11 Hawkeyes (9-0) meet in a Top 25 rivalry matchup tonight at Hilton Coliseum with 7 p.m. ET tipoff on ESPN. Here's how to watch for free.
Northern Iowa Panthers (4-5, 1-0 MVC) at Iowa State Cyclones (11-0)Ames, Iowa; Sunday, 6 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 10 Iowa State faces Northern Iowa after Audi Crooks scored 30 points in Iowa State's 74-69 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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