Who: No. 10 Iowa State (7-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Marquette (4-1, 0-0 Big East)
Where: Alico Arena – Fort Myers, Florida.
When: Friday, November 28, 2025 – 10:00am CT
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No. 10 Iowa State travels to Fort Myers to participate in the GEICO Coconut Hoops on November 28–30. Depending on Friday’s results, the Cyclones will face Marquette on Friday morning before taking on Indiana or Gonzaga on Sunday.
four things
4 – Iowa State Jr. eddie brown Recorded the fourth triple-double in program history against Norfolk State (November 16), with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. This is the first time in more than a decade that a cyclone has achieved this feat.
10 – Cyclones Picked 10th Week 4 in the Associated Press national poll. This is the first time this season and 60 pointsth ISU is ranked as a top 10 team throughout the week in program history bill fennelly Era.
18 – The Cyclones rank in the top three of the Big 12 in 18 statistical categories, leading eight (NCAA stats).
74- audi crux Has scored in double figures in 74 consecutive games. This marks the longest streak by a Cyclone women’s basketball player and the longest active streak by an NCAA women’s basketball player. Crooks also has the longest streak by a Big 12 women’s basketball player since Brittany Griner’s 116-game streak from 2010–2013.
series notes
Iowa State and Marquette meet for the sixth time in the history of the series on Friday morning in Fort Myers. ISU won three consecutive meetings against the Golden Eagles from 1989–2001. Marquette head coach Cara Consegra coached the Cyclones as a player for Iowa from 1997–2001. The Cyclones won each of the four Cy-Hawk matchups during that period.
last time out
No. 12 Iowa State went on a 24-0 run during the second and third quarters to earn a 112-62 win over Mercyhurst at Hilton Coliseum. ISU outshot the Lakers 46-19 and shot 54 percent from the floor, 40 percent from beyond the arc and 85 percent at the line. The Cyclones also assisted on 25 of 33 baskets and stole a season-high 14 baskets. Iowa State scored 51 points off the bench, a season high and the most since November 29, 2004 when ISU scored 70 bench points against Purdue-Fort Wayne. audi crux Scored a game-high 27 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the floor. ariana jackson Finished 4 of 6 from 3-point range, marking the second consecutive game she knocked down four triples.
Cyclones draw President’s attention
iowa state trio eddie brown, audi crux And Jada Williams Has received national attention in the preseason, appearing on several watch lists and receiving preseason honors. Brown and Crooks were voted to the All-Big 12 preseason team and appeared on the Naismith Trophy preseason, USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale Award and Wooden Award watch lists. When the Naismith Starting 5 Award Watch List was announced, Williams (Nancy Lieberman Award), Brown (Katrina McClain Award) and Crooks (Lisa Leslie Award) were all three selected to their respective spots on the 20-woman watch list.
changing the (point) guard
After the five-year starting point guard graduated emily ryanIowa State signs Arizona transfer Jada Williams To direct cyclone attack in 2025-26. Williams arrived at Ames after two seasons with the Wildcats, where she averaged 12.7 points per game as a sophomore, increasing her average to 13.4 points per contest during conference play.
In her first seven games as a Cyclone, the Kansas City, Missouri native has averaged 9.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per contest. His assist rate has increased by more than 3.5 dimes per game compared to last season. She finished 8 of 13 (.615) from the floor with 17 points, helping lead Iowa State to an 85–58 win over Southern (November 5, 2025). The 5-8 guard finished with his first career double-double against Valparaiso (Nov. 12) with 11 points and 10 assists, a career high.
off to the races
The Cyclones begin the 2025–26 campaign with a 7–0 record, their best start to a season since 2021–22. ISU’s 7-0 start to the season is the sixth time in program history bill fennelly In this era, the Cyclones have been undefeated through the first seven regular season games. With a win against Marquette, Iowa State will move to 8–0, its best start since 2013–14 (14–0), the program’s top record to open a season. The Cyclones started 12–0 twice under Fennelly (1995–96, 2001–02) and began the 2000–01 campaign at 9–0.
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