(PHOTO): Iowa State freshman guard Reese Beaty (1) dribbles the ball guarded by Drake guard Lexi Carlsen (20) during the Iowa State Cyclones in state basketball matchup with Drake on Thursday, Nov. 20, 22025. in Des Moines.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Audi Crooks scored 22 points, Addy Brown nearly had back-to-back triple-doubles with 12 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and No. 12 Iowa State went on the road for the first time this season to beat Drake 87-60 on Thursday night.

Iowa State improved to 6-0 for the first time since the 2021-22 season, when the Cyclones started 7-0. Iowa State’s best start is 14-0 in 2013-14.

Arianna Jackson also scored 12 points for Iowa State. Jada Williams, Sydney Harris and Reagan Wilson each added 11 points.

Anna Becker led Drake (1-3) with 22 points on 6-of-13 shooting. Maggie Taylor had 14 points and nine rebounds, and Abbie Aalsma scored 11.

Crooks has scored in double figures in 73 straight games — the longest streak by a Big 12 women’s basketball player since Brittney Griner’s 116-game run from 2010-13. Last season against the Bulldogs, Crooks made a layup with one second remaining to secure an 80-78 victory over the in-state rival.

Brown was coming off the fourth triple-double in program history on Sunday against Norfolk State, tallying 11 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. It marked the first time in over a decade that a Cyclone achieved the feat.

Drake Notes

• The Bulldogs fell to 1-3 on the season after Thursday’s defeat.
• Drake’s 11.1 percent field goal rate in the first quarter marked its lowest shooting effort since a 7.7 percent fourth quarter in a 2022 loss at Loyola Chicago.
• Freshman Anna Becker matched her career high with 22 points to lead the Bulldogs. She also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists.
• Forward Maggie Taylor had 14 points with nine rebounds, narrowly missing her second double-double of the season.
• Abbie Aalsma rounded out the Bulldog double-digit scorers with 11.
• Taedyn Gray came off the bench to snag seven rebounds.
• Iowa State, winning its second straight game against Drake, improved its series record against the Bulldogs to 34-30.

Up next

Iowa State: Hosts Mercyhurst on Sunday.

Drake: The Bulldogs play Arkansas, their third straight Power Four opponent, on Tuesday in Nashville as part of the Music City Classic. Drake also lost to then-No. 21 Iowa last Thursday.