AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (5-4, 0-0 Big 12) took down North Dakota State (4-6, 0-0 Summit) Sunday evening by a 30-point margin of 89-59. Iowa State had six in double figures for the first time in seven years as ISU went on its way to the victory.

The Cyclones had the first game since December 4, 2016 vs. New Orleans to have six with 10-plus points. ISU used a 10-0 run in the first quarter as the Cyclones pulled away from the Bison, shooting at 55.9 percent compared to NDSU’s 30.8 percent through the night.

Addy Brown led the game with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Hannah Belanger (15), Audi Crooks (13), Nyamer Diew (12), Isnelle Natabou (11) and Jalynn Bristow (11) were the other Cyclones in double figures. Brown came two assists shy of a triple-double.

How it Happened

The Cyclones took a 5-4 lead as Arianna Jackson sent in the 3 as the shot clock expired two minutes into the contest. Diew extended ISU’s streak to three straight made field goals with a 3-pointer of her own to make it 10-6. Diew wasn’t done there, sinking another from beyond the arc with six minutes on the clock. Crooks kept the run going, extending it to 10 straight to put ISU up 17-6. At the end of one, the Cyclones held the advantage of 21-16.

NDSU opened the second coming back within one of the Cyclones’ lead at 21-20, but Belanger answered with two straight shots from deep to go back up by seven (29-22). Belanger remained hot, entering double figures with a jumper at 4:47, extending the advantage to 11 as NDSU called a timeout. Iowa State would end the first half on a 9-0 run to lead 42-27.

Belanger had her third 3-pointer in the midst of a run of eight, bringing ISU ahead by 20 (50-30) with just over five to play in the third quarter. The 20-point lead held as Brown shot the jumper to take a 63-42 advantage to the final quarter.

The Cyclones continued to roll, with Brown grabbing the offensive rebound and sending in the layup to make it 74-54 with five minutes remaining. ISU would go on to seal the victory taking the final 13 points with a final of 89-59.

Iowa State called the early timeout after Iowa stretched a seven-point lead of 52-45. With 6:26 left, ISU came alive hitting a streak of eight to retake the lead at 55-54 as Iowa called a timeout. The Hawkeyes responded to retake the advantage, going up by six (62-56) with one minute to go. Iowa would hold on to the lead, taking the win by a final of 67-58.

Top Performances

Addy Brown totaled 16 for her seventh 10-plus point game, also leading the game and dialing in a career high with 13 rebounds for her fourth double-double. Brown shot at 7-of-11 from the field while coming two assists shy of a triple-double with eight assists, achieving the total without a turnover. It was Brown’s third straight double-double.

Up Next

Iowa State continues its homestand hosting Troy next Sunday, Dec. 17 at noon.