AMES, Iowa (Interstat) — The Iowa State women’s basketball team delivered a commanding performance Wednesday night, overwhelming Valparaiso 97-50 at Hilton Coliseum in a non-conference matchup.

The Cyclones improved to a perfect 4-0 on the young season, while the Beacons remained winless, falling to 0-3.

Iowa State seized control of the game with a dominant second quarter, outscoring Valparaiso 27-12 to take a 43-22 lead into halftime. The Cyclones never relented, pouring in 30 points in the final quarter to cement the lopsided victory. Valparaiso managed its highest offensive output in the third quarter with 20 points, but it was not nearly enough to close the gap.

The game was a study in offensive efficiency. Iowa State scored 97 points on 78 possessions, translating to an elite offensive rating of 124.5. Valparaiso, by contrast, managed just 50 points on 79 possessions for an offensive rating of 63.2. The Cyclones’ offensive prowess was built on a foundation of high-percentage shots, as they shot 53.4 percent from the field, making 39 of their 73 attempts. Valparaiso struggled mightily with its shooting, connecting on only 18 of 62 field goals for a 29 percent clip.

Iowa State’s dominance was most evident in the paint, where they outscored the Beacons 62-14. The Cyclones also capitalized on Valparaiso’s mistakes, scoring 19 points off 18 Beacon turnovers, while Valparaiso managed just 2 points off Iowa State’s 6 turnovers.

Iowa State also commanded the glass, out-rebounding Valparaiso and dishing out 11 assists to the Beacons’ 3. Defensively, the Cyclones were active, recording 11 steals and 4 blocks.

The Cyclones were led by a stellar performance from sophomore center Audi Crooks of Algona, Iowa. The 6-foot-3 post player was remarkably efficient, scoring a game-high 43 points on 19-of-23 shooting from the field in just 19 minutes of play. She also added 7 rebounds, 2 assists and a block.

She was complemented by freshman forward Addy Brown from Derby, Kansas, who recorded a double-double with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and a block in 28 minutes. Point guard Jada Williams of Kansas City, Missouri, orchestrated the offense masterfully, dishing out 10 assists to go with 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals.

For Valparaiso, the lone bright spot was forward Milana Nenadic. The 6-foot-3 junior from Kitchener, Canada, led the Beacons with 20 points and 6 rebounds.

A crowd of 8,954 at Hilton Coliseum watched the Cyclones continue their strong start to the season, which has included decisive wins over Sacred Heart, Southern and Saint Thomas. Valparaiso, which previously lost to Detroit and DePaul, will look for its first win when it hosts Milwaukee on Sunday. Iowa State will also be at home that day, facing Norfolk State.