Chicago State Cougars at Iowa State Cyclones

Brown scores 20 points, Crooks adds 16 in No. 8 Iowa State women's 96-56 rout of Chicago State

Brown also had nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks and a steal. Crooks scored in double figures for a 33rd straight game.

Aili Tanke and Alisa Williams had 12 points apiece in their first games for the Cyclones, and Emily Ryan had nine points to go with six assists and four steals, both team highs.

Asha Walker led the Cougars with 18 points and Aiyanna Culver added 14.

Takeaways Chicago State: The Cougars, who were 1-26 last season and are picked at the bottom of the Northeast Conference, missed their first 14 shots before Culver made a 3-pointer to end the first quarter.

Iowa State: The Cyclones did what they were supposed to do against an overmatched opponent. Eleven players saw action, each getting between 15 and 23 minutes. Ten players scored.

Key moment The Cyclones' blew out to a 29-0 lead with All-Big 12 center Crooks and Tanke scoring six points apiece.

Key stat Tanke, a freshman who was a top-100 national recruit out of Johnston, Iowa, made two of the Cyclones' five 3-pointers in the first quarter and finished 3 for 4 from beyond the arc.

Up next The Cyclones host Indiana State Thursday night. Chicago State travels to Butler Wednesday.

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• TV Channel: Cougars vs Cyclones 2021 College Basketball, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Location: Ames, IA
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