Crooks Powers Iowa State Past Kansas in Big 12 Thriller

AMES, Iowa (Interstat) — Audi Crooks scored a career-high 41 points to lift Iowa State to a 79-76 win over Kansas in a Big 12 women’s basketball game Sunday at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones (13-0) remained unbeaten, overcoming a 10-point halftime deficit. Kansas (10-3) led 34-24 at the break and 55-51 after three quarters, but a 27-point third quarter fueled Iowa State’s comeback. Crooks, a sophomore from Algona, Iowa, added four rebounds and three assists. S’Mya Nichols led Kansas with 29 points and seven assists. Addy Brown had 16 points and eight rebounds for Iowa State, while Jada Williams contributed 11 points and 10 assists. Attendance was 10,699.