Valparaiso Beacons at Iowa State Cyclones
· NCAA Women's Basketball
50 - 97
Crooks sets program record with 43 points to power No. 16 Iowa State women past Valparaiso 97-50
Crooks set the program's single-game record on a free throw with 8:42 remaining in the fourth quarter, passing Tonya Burns’ mark of 42 against Nebraska on Jan. 18, 1984. Crooks scored the first six points of the fourth for a 73-42 lead before being subbed out.
Crooks, who also added seven rebounds and a block, extended her streak of scoring in double figures to 71 straight games on 18-of-23 shooting. It's the longest active streak in NCAA women's basketball and the longest in Cyclones history.
Crooks poured in 22 points in the first half, leading a 33-10 run and giving the Cyclones (3-0) a 43-22 lead at the break.
Addy Brown was the second-leading scorer for the Cyclones with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, with seven rebounds and four assists. Brown also went over 1,000 career points. Jada Williams notched her first career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 10 assists, along with three steals.
Milana Nenadic was the lone double-digit scorer for the Beacons (0-3), tallying 20 points on 8-of-19 shooting with six rebounds and a couple of steals.
The Cyclones offense was 53.4% from the field (39 for 73), while holding the Beacons to 29% (18 for 62). It marks four consecutive games with 85 points or more to begin the season, and an average of 44.5 points per game allowed.
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Aili Tanke Defensive Rebound. | 50 - 97 |
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Aili Tanke made Layup. Assisted by Lilly Taulelei. | 50 - 97 |
Statistics
 VAL |
ISU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-62 | FG | 39-73 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 5-17 | 3PT | 4-16 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 9-15 | FT | 15-23 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 11 | Assists | 31 |
| 3 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 62 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 47 |
Game Information
Location: Ames, IA
Attendance: 8,954 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 19-1 | - | 31-4 |
| Belmont | 16-4 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 24-14 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 13-7 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Drake | 10-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| UIC | 9-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-13 | 12 | 10-20 |
| Indiana State | 5-15 | 14 | 10-22 |
| Evansville | 5-15 | 14 | 10-25 |
| Valparaiso | 0-20 | 19 | 0-32 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 15-3 | - | 32-6 |
| West Virginia | 14-4 | 1 | 28-7 |
| Baylor | 13-5 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 3 | 26-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 12-6 | 3 | 24-10 |
| Colorado | 11-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Iowa State | 10-8 | 5 | 22-10 |
| Utah | 10-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Arizona State | 9-9 | 6 | 24-11 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 6 | 26-12 |
| Kansas | 8-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Kansas State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-18 |
| Cincinnati | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Arizona | 3-15 | 12 | 12-18 |
| UCF | 3-15 | 12 | 11-19 |
| Houston | 1-17 | 14 | 7-23 |