Audi Crooks led the Iowa State women past Kansas on Wednesday in Ames. / Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Stepping on the court for the first time in 2025, the Iowa State women snapped their two-game losing skid with a ...

The Iowa State women's basketball team improved to 10-5 on the season and 1-1 in Big 12 play with a victory over Kansas Wednesday.

She had 16 of Iowa State's 19 points that put them out in front of the Jayhawks by six heading into the second quarter. Kansas made some adjustments and contained Crooks, holding her scoreless for the entire second quarter.

Kiki Rice and Lauren Betts led five scorers in double digits as No. 1 UCLA stayed unbeaten by keeping No. 24 Michigan at arm's length 86-70 in a Big Ten matchup on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Rice posted 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and added 10 assists and three steals.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Penn State Lady Lions NCAAW game from January 1, 2025 on ESPN.

Taylor McCabe scored 17 points and made five 3-pointers, Hannah Stuelke had 13 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, and No. 23 Iowa beat Penn State 80-68 on Wednesday despite Gabby Elliott ‘s 32-point performance.