Syracuse 72, at Iowa State 63

STORRS, Conn. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant second-quarter surge and a relentless individual performance from Iowa State’s Audi Crooks, the Syracuse women’s basketball team advanced in the NCAA Tournament with a 72-63 victory over the Cyclones on Saturday. Playing in a playoff atmosphere at the Toscano Family Ice Forum before a crowd of 10,244, the Orange weathered Crooks’ game-high 37 points by building a commanding halftime lead and then holding off a late Iowa State charge. The win improved Syracuse’s record to 24-8, while Iowa State’s season ended at 22-10. The most critical phase of the… Read more...