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Cincinnati Upsets No. 11 Iowa State 71-63 for First Top-25 Win Since 2011

A 44-30 rebounding edge with a late free-throw surge sealed the result.

Jan 7, 2026; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; The UConn Huskies and St. John's Red Storm tip-off to start the game at PeoplesBank Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Senior Mya Perry led the Bearcats with 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three.
  • Cincinnati controlled the glass 44-30 and made 11 fourth-quarter free throws, equaling Iowa State’s total for the game.
  • A 15-7 run to open the fourth quarter created an 11-point cushion with 3:36 left, and UC closed it out despite no field goals in the final 5:19.
  • The victory marked Cincinnati’s first win over a ranked opponent since 2011, snapped a four-game losing streak, and moved the team to 6-10 (1-3 Big 12).
  • Iowa State fell to 14-2 (2-2) as Audi Crooks posted 23 points and 10 rebounds with her double-figure streak intact, and guard Arianna Jackson exited late with an apparent left-leg injury.