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Audi Crooks scores 27 points and No. 12 Iowa State women blast Mercyhurst 112-62
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AMES, Iowa (AP) — 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.
Up next
Iowa State: Friday vs. Marquette at Coconut Hoops in Fort Myers, Fla.
Mercyhurst: at Canisius on Sunday
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