No. 10 Iowa State Beats Marquette 84-73

Audi Crooks and Addy Brown each scored 18 points to lead No. 10 Iowa State to an 84-73 victory over Marquette in the opening round of the GEICO Coconut Hoops tournament on Friday at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Florida.

The win extended Iowa State's winning streak to seven games, showcasing the Cyclones' dominance on the boards with a 44-26 rebounding advantage, including 17 offensive rebounds that fueled second-chance opportunities. Jada Williams contributed 15 points, while Sydney Harris added 13 for Iowa State, which improved to 8-0 against nonconference opponents this season.

Iowa State jumped to an early 18-6 lead, driven by Crooks' assertive play inside the paint. Marquette responded with a 12-5 run led by Skylar Forbes to close the first quarter at 23-18. The Golden Eagles remained within striking distance until midway through the second quarter, when Iowa State pulled away with a brief surge to take a 47-35 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, Crooks picked up her third foul early and sat on the bench, but her teammates maintained momentum. Brown scored effectively in the post, and Williams provided key contributions as Iowa State outscored Marquette 23-17 in the period to...