Sun Mar 02 21:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Iowa State Women’s Basketball to Face No. 14 Kansas State in Season Finale

**AMES, IA** – Iowa State’s women’s basketball team (20-10, 11-6 Big 12) will conclude its regular season with a highly anticipated matchup against No. 14 Kansas State (25-5, 13-4 Big 12) on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CT in Hilton Coliseum. The game will air on ESPN2, with Eric Frede and Christy Thomaskutty on commentary.

The Cyclones will honor senior Emily Ryan in a Senior Day ceremony following the game. The rivalry between the two teams is intense; Kansas State holds the overall series lead 55-49, but Iowa State boasts a 29-19 advantage in games played in Ames. Coach Bill Fennelly has a strong record against K-State, with 41 wins against their 23. Adding to the excitement, two of the last three matchups have gone into overtime.

Iowa State boasts a strong roster, featuring two sophomore Top 10 finalists for Naismith positional awards: Addy Brown (Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year) and Audi Crooks (Lisa Leslie Center of the Year). Crooks, in particular, has been a standout, scoring in double figures for an astounding 62 consecutive games – just two shy of the program record. She recently became the program’s 35th 1,000-point scorer, achieving the milestone faster than any player in Iowa State history. Her scoring average (20.8 PPG) ranks among the top active NCAA DI players.

The Cyclones are known for their ball-handling skills, ranking 14th nationally in assist/turnover ratio. They’ve also held opponents to 60 points or less 15 times this season. Emily Ryan, another key player, holds program records in assists and is a top NCAA leader in career assists.

Iowa State has a formidable home-court advantage, boasting a remarkable record under Fennelly. The team aims to finish the regular season strong in front of their home crowd before heading into the postseason.

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