Mercyhurst Lakers @ Iowa State Cyclones
Audi Crooks scores 27 points and No. 12 Iowa State women blast Mercyhurst 112-62
AMES, Iowa -- — Audi Crooks had 27 points, four teammates reached double figures in scoring, and No. 12 Iowa State routed Mercyhurst 112-62 on Sunday.
Crooks, who is averaging 25.7 points per game, hit on 8 of 9 shots and made 11 of 14 free throws. Arianna Jackson scored 12 points and Reese Beaty, Addy Brown and Sydney Harris scored 11 each for the Cyclones (7-0).
Iowa State led just 26-24 entering the second quarter, but outscored the Lakers 63-19 in the middle quarters. It was 89-43 entering the fourth.
Iowa State shot 54% and Mercyhurst hit for 40%. Both teams made 12 3-pointers.
Jenna Van Schaik scored 17 points, Sofia Wilson 13 and Lena Walz 10 for the Lakers (0-5).
The Cyclones are off to their best start to a season since 2021-22 when that team also opened 7-0.
Iowa State: Friday vs. Marquette at Coconut Hoops in Fort Myers, Fla.
Mercyhurst: at Canisius on Sunday
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Game Information
Ames, IA

Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Zac Brost
Referee:Amy Krommenhoek

2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-0 | - | 17-4 |
| Long Island University | 6-2 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Mercyhurst | 6-2 | 2 | 6-13 |
| Wagner | 5-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| New Haven | 4-4 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Stonehill | 3-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Le Moyne | 3-5 | 5 | 5-16 |
| Chicago State | 3-5 | 5 | 4-17 |
| Saint Francis | 2-6 | 6 | 2-17 |
| Central Connecticut | 0-8 | 8 | 0-19 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 8-1 | - | 19-3 |
| TCU | 7-1 | 0.5 | 19-2 |
| Texas Tech | 7-3 | 1.5 | 20-3 |
| West Virginia | 7-3 | 1.5 | 17-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-3 | 2 | 17-5 |
| Utah | 6-3 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Arizona State | 5-4 | 3 | 18-4 |
| Iowa State | 5-5 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| Colorado | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-7 |
| Kansas State | 4-4 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| BYU | 4-5 | 4 | 15-6 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Cincinnati | 3-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Arizona | 1-8 | 7 | 10-10 |
| Houston | 0-9 | 8 | 6-14 |
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