AMES, Iowa — In a thrilling showdown, Audi Crooks delivered an impressive performance with 30 points and 10 rebounds, while Addy Brown contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 10 Iowa State to a hard-fought 74-69 victory over No. 11 Iowa on Wednesday night.

The Cyclones, now boasting an 11-0 record, seemed to have the game in hand with a 17-point advantage late in the third quarter. However, the Hawkeyes mounted a spirited comeback, embarking on a 26-12 run that whittled the lead down to just three points as the game neared its conclusion.

Iowa had an opportunity to pull even, but Mackenzie Hare made a crucial play by blocking Taylor McCabe’s three-point attempt with only 16 seconds remaining on the clock.

Following the block, Crooks sealed the win by sinking a free throw, marking her fourth game this season with 30 or more points.

Reflecting on the victory, Crooks shared with ESPN.com, “I feel like now we’re officially battle-tested. People were questioning our schedule, but with three players achieving double-doubles, it’s clear we’re not a one-trick pony. Our schedule speaks for itself.”

“But, honestly, we’re not concerned with the noise and what everybody has to say online. We’re worried about the mentality in our locker room [and] that we have in practice. I feel that comes with maturity. It’s really easy to get sucked into social media and public opinion. … This team, we’re all a little bit older and a little bit wiser.”

Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright made four 3s and finished with 21 points for the Hawkeyes (9-1).

McCabe hit three 3s and had 11 points, and Kylie Feuerbach and Hannah Stuelke added 10 apiece.

Iowa had no answer for Crooks, who was nearly unstoppable when she caught entry passes into the post. Many of those came from Jada Williams, who had a career-high 12 assists to go with 11 points and five rebounds.

Crooks scored in double figures for the 78th straight game, the longest active streak in the country.

The Hawkeyes’ Ava Heiden, who came in averaging a team-best 16.1 points, was assigned to Crooks and was limited to 16 minutes because of foul trouble.

She made back-to-back layups to get Iowa close before she fouled out, and after Feuerbach hit two free throws, it was 65-62 with four minutes to play.

Iowa State has won 12 of 15 in the CyHawk Series, but the Hawkeyes lead the series 32-24.