Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE 3 takeaways from Iowa State's win: What led to Audi Crook's career-best free throw shooting game BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Dec 15, 2024 Dec 15, 2024 Updated Dec 16, 2025 0 × Addy Brown and Arianna Jackson discuss Iowa State's 87-55 win against Eastern Illinois. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State rebounded with a win. Now, the gauntlet begins. kAm}@] `g x@H2 $E2E6 362E t2DE6C? x==:?@:D gf\dd $F?52J 6G6?:?8] %96 rJ4=@?6D @FED4@C65 t2DE6C? x==:?@:D af\g :? E96 7@FCE9 BF2CE6C] x@H2 $E2E6 Wh\bX H:== A=2J }@] a &r@?? 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Iowa State women's basketball falls out of AP Poll after loss to Iowa For the first time this season, Iowa State women's basketball isn't ranked. Addy Brown and Arianna Jackson postgame Eastern Illinois Addy Brown and Arianna Jackson discuss Iowa State's 87-55 win against Eastern Illinois. 3 takeaways from Iowa State's win against Omaha: Slow start wasn't a Hawkeye hangover A run to end the first half erased any thoughts of a post-Iowa hangover. Iowa State transfer portal tracker: Walk-on quarterback enters portal This story will be updated with transfer portal announcements and commitments throughout the offseason. 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