In a thrilling encounter, Iowa State's women's basketball team staged a remarkable comeback to defeat No. 24 West Virginia 74-64, marking their fourth consecutive win in Big 12 play. The Cyclones, who were once down by 19 points, rallied in the second half with Emily Ryan contributing 11 points and 6 rebounds, and Audi Crooks scoring the team's first 7 points. The team's sharpshooting was on display as Arianna Jackson and Addy Brown went 9-14 from the 3-point line, and the team collectively continued their streak of over 900 games with at least one 3-pointer. The victory follows a close game against BYU, where Ryan, Crooks, and Hannah Belanger were all in double figures, and Jackson and Brown scored a combined 41 points. Iowa State will look to carry their momentum into their next game against No. 24 WVU at Hilton Coliseum.
Iowa State tops No. 24 West Virginia 74-64 #ncaaw https://t.co/1tmDPAKbLs
HILTON MAGIC! A 19-point comeback sends Iowa State to a 4-0 start in Big 12 play. FINAL: Iowa State (11-4, 4-0) 74, No. 24 West Virginia (13-2, 2-2) 64
Emily Ryan hits a pair or free throws to make it 70-64, Iowa State! She's got 11 points and 6 boards on the night with her most minutes of the season. WVU offensive foul, Cyclones will get the ball back, up by 6 with 24 seconds to go.
Hannah Belanger got trapped and the officials call a tie-up. WVU missed on its possession and Emily Ryan got the board. Bill Fennelly calls a timeout after WVU gave another foul. WVU still has another foul to give. 34.1 seconds to go. Still 68-64, Iowa State.
GIVE AND GO! Emily Ryan goes to Hannah Belanger and she sends it right back! Iowa State has a 68-64 lead on No. 24 West Virginia with 59.6 seconds to play. WVU ball.
WBB: Iowa 64, #Purdue 45, 5:08 3rd Too much firepower from the Hawkeyes. Iowa 12 of 22 from 3-point range
Emily Ryan blocks a WVU three-point attempt and Iowa State, once down by 19, will get the ball down by 1 with 4:12 to play
JJ Quinerly hits a three to counter Iowa State, but Addy Brown gets one to go on the other side. 60-54 WVU.
Three-ball, Hannah Belanger! Iowa State is within five! 57-52 WVU with 8:30 to go in the game.
END OF 3: No. 24 West Virginia 55, Iowa State 47 Cyclones close the third quarter on an 11-0 run. It came by way of three triples and a pair of Arianna Jackson free throws. Could be a fun final 10 minutes at Hilton.
Hannah Belanger hits Iowa State's third three of the quarter. 9-0 run on a trio of triples. West Virginia calls timeout. Cyclones are down by 10. 1:46 to play in the third.
Addy Brown hits a three now. Iowa State's second. 55-42, West Virginia leads. 3:21 to play in the third.
Kelsey Joens hits the three for Iowa State to extend the team's streak of over 900 games making a 3-pointer as a team. 55-39, West Virginia leads in the third quarter.
Emily Ryan hits an emphatic and-1! She hits the free throw. That's a 5-0 run for Iowa State to start the second half. 44-36, West Virginia.
Caitlin Clark feeling it early against Purdue. @IowaWBB https://t.co/wvO5L7OOe8
Iowa State turns the ball over twice after giving up a West Virginia 3. It turns into a 7-0 run down the floor for WVU. 43-29 Mountaineers lead. Minute to go in the first half.
WBB: Iowa 18, #Purdue 15, 3:34 1st Hawkeyes have a lot of shooters other than Clark and that's what makes them good. They're 4-6 from 3. Slow start for Boilers, who put together a 9-0 run
END OF 1: No. 24 West Virginia 21, Iowa State 19 West Virginia went 5-12 from long range in the first quarter - Iowa State was giving them the space to shoot at times because of WVU's 33% mark from distance as a team. Audi Crooks has 9 points and 3 boards already.
Halfway through the first quarter, and No. 24 West Virginia leads Iowa State, 11-9. Mountaineers hi their first three 3-point tries (0-for-4 since) Audi Crooks with seven of the Cyclones' nine points.
Audi Crooks has Iowa State's first 7 points, but WVU counters with its third three of the game. 11-7 West Virginia leads.
West Virginia is 2-2 from the 3-point line and has pressed Iowa State after both makes. The Cyclones broke the press and Audi Crooks picked up a rebound and bucket after a missed three from Nyamer Diew. 6-5 WVU.
FINAL: Iowa State (10-4, 3-0 Big 12) 80, BYU (10-6, 0-3) 75 -Arianna Jackson and Addy Brown combine to go 9-14 from the 3-point line, scoring 41 together. -Emily Ryan, Audi Crooks and Hannah Belanger each in double figures. Next up: vs. No. 24 WVU (13-1, 2-1) Wednesday @ Hilton