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\"NCAAMar 7, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) shoots a free throw against the Baylor Lady Bears in the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Amy Kontras-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Audi Crooks scored 27 points and Addy Brown contributed 22 for Iowa State, which rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat Princeton 68-63 on Wednesday in a Women’s NCAA Tournament First Four game in South Bend, Ind.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Cyclones (23-11) advance as a No. 11 seed to face No. 6 seed Michigan in a Birmingham Region 3 game in South Bend on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Tigers (21-8) led 40-25 after Princeton’s Parker Hill opened the second half with a layup. Princeton didn’t sink another basket for eight minutes, and Iowa State went on a 21-2 run to move in front 46-42. Emily Ryan capped the surge by completing a three-point play with 2:50 left in the third quarter.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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A last-second Ryan jumper gave Iowa State a five-point lead entering the fourth period, and the Cyclones remained ahead by a margin of four to eight points through the entire final quarter.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Fadima Tall led Princeton with 19 points. Ashley Chea put up 15 points, Skye Belker logged 11 points, and Hill totaled 10 points and 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Cyclones shot 46.8 percent while limiting the Tigers to 35.8 percent.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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