BIG FOUR HOOPS: Brown’s return sparks Cyclones past Arizona State
AMES — Iowa State delivered a dominant performance by blasting Arizona State 90-64 on Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum.
In her first game back since early January, Addy Brown made an immediate impact, finishing with six points, seven boards, six assists and a block, providing a spark that helped sustain the Cyclones’ lead. Iowa State (21-6, 9-6) controlled the pace throughout, opening a strong halftime advantage and responding decisively when ASU (21-7, 8-7) cut the lead in the third quarter with a 19-2 run.
Arizona State’s McKinna Brackens scored 21, but the Sun Devils couldn’t match Iowa State’s shooting or depth.
ISU’s Audi Crooks led all scorers with 28 points and hauled in 12 rebounds, anchoring Iowa State’s efficiency on both ends. Jada Williams added 26 points.
Hornseth’s 18 lead Northern Iowa over Indiana State 81-60
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Will Hornseth had 18 points and Ben Schwieger scored 17 in Northern Iowa’s 81-60 victory over Indiana State on Wednesday.
Hornseth shot 9 of 13 from the field and Schwieger made 6 for 7, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc. Max Weisbrod went 5 of 9 from the field (4 for 8 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points, while adding three steals for the Panthers (18-10, 10-7 Missouri Valley Conference).
Ian Scott led the way for the Sycamores (10-18, 3-14) with 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Markus Harding added 13 points for Indiana State. Bruno Alocen finished with nine points.
Northern Iowa took the lead for good with 4:57 remaining in the first half.
Southern Illinois takes down Drake 66-61
DES MOINES — Damien Mayo Jr. had 22 points in Southern Illinois’ 66-61 win over Drake on Wednesday to hand the Bulldogs their seventh-straight defeat.
Mayo went 8 of 10 from the field (5 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Salukis (13-15, 7-10 Missouri Valley Conference). Quel’Ron House scored 15 points while shooting 3 for 14 (2 for 8 from 3-point range) and 7 of 12 from the free-throw line, and added six rebounds and five assists. Drew Steffe went 5 of 10 from the field (1 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points.
Jalen Quinn led the Bulldogs (12-17, 6-12) in scoring, finishing with 23 points, 10 rebounds and two steals. Drake also got seven points from Eli Shetlar.
Southern Illinois pulled off the victory after a 10-0 second-half run erased a four-point deficit and gave them the lead at 50-44 with 11:54 remaining in the half.




