Round one of Cy-Hawk basketball goes to Iowa State. The 10th ranked Cyclone women had a 17-point second half lead slashed to three but held on to beat 11th ranked Iowa 74-69 Wednesday night  in Hilton Coliseum, snapping the Hawkeyes three game win streak in the series. Audi Crooks had 30 points and 10 rebounds as the Cyclones move to 11-0.

The third quarter was the key as the Cyclones outscored the Hawkeyes 26-13.

Addy Brown add 20 points and 12 rebounds and says the win is a big confidence boost for the Cyclones.

Chit Chat Wright led Iowa with 21 points as the Hawkeyes fall to 9-1.

That’s Iowa coach Jan Jensen who says the third quarter proved costly for her team.