Izoje powers Syracuse past Iowa State to set up second-round March Madness meeting with UConn

Uche Izoje had 16 of her 23 points in the first half as ninth-seeded topped No. 8 Iowa State 72-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday despite 37 points from Cyclones All-American Audi Crooks. Olivia Schmitt added a season-high 15 points for the Orange, who will face reigning national champion UConn in the second round of March Madness on Monday. Laila Phelia had 18 points and Sophie Burrows added 13 points and nine rebounds for Syracuse (24-8).

By JIM FULLER