Audi Crooks

Junior forward Kiki Iriafen places Stanford's nameplate on the bracket after scoring 41 points to lead the Cardinal to an 87-81 overtime win over Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Stanford Athletics)

This time, Stanford survives NCAA Tournament second-round scare to advance out of Maples

By Michelle Smith / March 25, 2024

35 games into the season and headed to the Sweet 16 in Portland, Stanford are still learning about themselves

USC's JuJu Watkins celebrates her team's victory. Photo credit: USC Athletics

Bigger challenges lie ahead for Pac-12 NCAA Tournament teams

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2024

In a very chalky weekend so far, six of the seven Pac-12 entrants move on to the second round Sunday and Monday.

Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55), forward Jalynn Bristow (1), and guard Emily Ryan (11) celebrate with guard Hannah Belanger (13) after a four-point play against Cincinnati during the third quarter of a NCAA women's basketball at Hilton Coliseum on March 2, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State’s Audi Crooks makes grand NCAA Tournament debut with 40-point gem

By Michelle Smith / March 23, 2024

Crooks led the way as the Cyclones came back from down 20 to beat Maryland.

Texas guard Shay Holle shoots around Kansas State's Ayoka Lee during the Big 12 semifinals.

Big 12 Tournament Day 4: Iowa State, Texas set up a championship rematch

By Kathleen Gier / March 11, 2024

Cyclones win big, Longhorns survive a late run to advance

Iowa State guard Emily Ryan dribbles and calls out a play during the Big 12 quarterfinals.

Introducing Emily Ryan: Iowa State point guard, pride of the program

By Kathleen Gier / March 10, 2024

‘If you Google ‘point guard,’ or whatever, that’s her picture. That’s who she is’

Kansas State's Ayoka Lee high-fived teammates after making a shot in the Wildcats' victory at the Big 12 Tournament.

Big 12 Tournament Day 3: Program records fall, top seeds survive

By Kathleen Gier / March 10, 2024

Iowa State, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas State will play in the semifinals