AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (1-1, 0-0 Big 12) fell to Drake (3-0, 0-0 MVC) Sunday by a score of 85-73 after the Cyclones couldn’t pull off the second-half comeback.

Drake did not allow an Iowa State field goal in the second quarter, but ISU went on to outscore the Bulldogs 27-14 while shooting at 64.7 percent in the third to get right back in it. Iowa State took a lead in the final quarter, but Drake closed the game on a 18-6 run to take the win.

Audi Crooks had both her first-career double figure and 20-plus point performance leading the Cyclones with 23 in 18 minutes. Hannah Belanger totaled 11 points with eight coming in the third quarter, including three 3-points on six attempts.

Top Performance

Freshman Audi Crooks led the Cyclones with 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field and making 9-of-12 free throws. Crooks also had one defensive and two offensive rebounds.

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Iowa State will return home to Hilton Coliseum Monday, Nov. 20 to host Southern for a 6:30 p.m. tip-off.