Despite the defeat, Cyclones superstar center Audi Crooks finished with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. This marked the end of a fantastic sophomore season from Crooks, who

If there were any rumblings about Crooks potentially moving on after a disappointing end to Iowa State's March Madness run, she effectively ended them. On Sunday, she shared an eight-word phrase on her social media: "The grass is greener where you water it."

Standout guard Jada Williams entered the transfer portal from the Arizona Wildcats on March 24 and was one of the most coveted players. Williams averaged 12.7 points on 37.