COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE 3 takeaways from Iowa State's season-opening win: Audi Crooks shows improved free-throw shooting ben.hutchens Nov 3, 2025 Nov 3, 2025 Updated Nov 30, 2025 0 × Iowa State women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly discusses an exhibition win and the upcoming season debut. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State’s quest for redemption started Monday. And it went well.kAm}@] `c x$& 56762E65 $E] %9@>2D gd\be @? |@?52J :? :ED D62D@?\@A6?:?8 82>6] xE’D E96 7:CDE DE6A :? 2 D62D@? x$& 9@A6D 6?5D :? pAC:= :? !9@6?:I 2E E96 (@>6?’D u:?2= u@FC]k^AmkAm{2DE D62D@?[ E96 rJ4=@?6D 563FE65 :?D:56 E96 E@A `_ @7 E96 p! !C6D62D@? A@== 3FE 7:?:D965 D9@CE @7 H96C6 E9@D6 6IA64E2E:@?D DE2CE65 H:E9 2 =@DD :? 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Bill Fennelly press conference | Iowa State women's basketball | Oct. 30 Iowa State women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly discusses an exhibition win and the upcoming season debut.
3 burning questions for Iowa State football: Could the Cyclones miss a bowl? The Cyclones need one more win to become bowl eligible. Here's where they are projected to play.
CyHawk Talk: What Rocco Becht's recent struggles mean for Cyclones What does Rocco Becht's recent downturn mean for the season and Becht's future?
Audi Crooks leads Iowa State women's basketball's new 'Big Three' It’s difficult for coach Bill Fennelly to look Audi Crooks in the eyes and tell her how she can improve.
3 Takeaways from Iowa State's win vs FDU: Combining Lipsey and Toure doubles the defensive power FDU was overmatched by ISU’s defense and a career-high 29 points from guard Milan Momcilovic.
Audi Crooks breaks Iowa State single game scoring record vs. Valparaiso Audi Crooks is Iowa State's new single-game scoring leader.
Audi Crooks breaks Iowa State single-game scoring record in Indiana win Audi Crooks broke ISU's single-game scoring record on Sunday, but that is nothing new to her.
