Overview

• Iowa State defeated Princeton 68-63 in the Women's NCAA Tournament First Four, advancing as an 11-seed to play sixth-seeded Michigan on Friday.
• Head coach Bill Fennelly achieved his 800th career victory, placing him third among active women's basketball coaches in career wins.
• Audi Crooks led the Cyclones with 27 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, while Addy Brown added 22 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds.
• The Cyclones outscored Princeton 27-9 in the third quarter, fueled by a 21-2 run, to erase a 15-point deficit and take control of the game.
• Emily Ryan tied the Big 12 career assists record with 988, contributing to Iowa State's dominant performance in the paint, where they outscored Princeton 46-28.