LAWRENCE, Kansas – Iowa State (12-6, 6-2 Big 12) came up just short in the two-point loss of 60-58 to Kansas (10-9, 3-5 Big 12) Wednesday night. In a game of 24 lead changes and 11 ties, the contest wasn’t over until the final buzzer sounded.

It was a tight matchup throughout, with just five points being the largest lead of the game. After a tie of 23-23 at halftime, Iowa State held the lead as late as 2:15 in the fourth, but KU went back up and held it. Audi Crooks had a career night while keeping her double-figure scoring streak alive, extending it to 17 games with an all-time best 25 points. It’s the rookie’s seventh 20-point game.

Addy Brown was her usual self, dialing in 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Jalynn Bristow had the next highest total with eight, all in a row in the second quarter. 

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Iowa State now heads to No. 24 West Virginia for a Jan. 27 matchup at 1 p.m. The game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.