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Audi Crooks leads Iowa State women past No. 21 Texas Tech
Crooks records 33 points and 12 rebounds in 84-70 victory
Jan. 29, 2026 at 6:23pm
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Audi Crooks had a dominant performance with 33 points and 12 rebounds as the Iowa State women's basketball team defeated No. 21 Texas Tech 84-70 on Wednesday night. Jada Williams added 15 points and 9 assists for the Cyclones, who led the entire game. Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly also became the winningest coach in Big 12 Conference history with 297 career wins.
Why it matters
This was a key Big 12 Conference matchup between two ranked teams, with Iowa State pulling off the road upset over Texas Tech. Crooks' standout game helped the Cyclones bounce back after losing 5 of their previous 10 games, keeping them in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament berth.
The details
Iowa State jumped out to a 33-20 lead in the second quarter, but Texas Tech rallied to cut the deficit to 40-38 at halftime. The Cyclones then pulled away in the second half, with Sydney Harris scoring 13 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Crooks scored 20 points in the first half and finished the game 13-of-19 from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free-throw line.
- The game was played on Wednesday, January 29, 2026.
- Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly became the winningest coach in Big 12 Conference history with 297 career wins.
The players
Audi Crooks
A standout player for the Iowa State women's basketball team, Crooks had 33 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Texas Tech. She also became the fourth Cyclone to reach 2,000 career points.
Jada Williams
The Iowa State guard had 15 points and 9 assists in the victory.
Bill Fennelly
The Iowa State head coach became the winningest coach in Big 12 Conference history with 297 career wins.
Sidney Love
The Texas Tech player led her team with 17 points in the loss.
Bailey Maupin
The Texas Tech player scored 16 points in the game.
What’s next
Iowa State will return home to play UCF on Saturday, while Texas Tech will host No. 12 TCU on Sunday.
The takeaway
This win was a big boost for Iowa State as they look to secure an NCAA Tournament berth, while the loss was a setback for Texas Tech in their quest to remain in the Top 25 rankings.
