Mercyhurst Lakers @ Iowa State Cyclones
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MERC | 24 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 62 |
ISU | 26 | 32 | 31 | 23 | 112 |
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 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 18-0 | - | 30-5 |
| Long Island University | 14-4 | 4 | 21-11 |
| Mercyhurst | 14-4 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Wagner | 9-9 | 9 | 13-17 |
| Le Moyne | 9-9 | 9 | 12-21 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Chicago State | 8-10 | 10 | 9-23 |
| New Haven | 5-13 | 13 | 7-22 |
| Saint Francis | 3-15 | 15 | 3-27 |
| Central Connecticut | 2-16 | 16 | 2-27 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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