Houston boasts one of the top defenses in the country, so taking care of the ball will be essential for Iowa State.

AMES − As the final seconds of the second quarter ticked down Wednesday, Iowa State women's basketball star Addy Brown drove to the hoop and dished out a pass to teammate Lily Hansford. Hansford, who standing in the corner, knocked down a 3-pointer before time expired to perfectly cap off a dominant second quarter.

The Iowa State women’s late-season surge continues, as they pushed their win streak to four with a 64-53 victory over Houston Wednesday night inside Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Four players reached double figures for the Cyclones (19-9,