Ames—Hilton Coliseum was full of celebration today as they began the game honoring junior forward Addy Brown with her 1,000th career point and continued to celebrate her success as she secured her first career triple-double. 

No. 16 Iowa State dominated on both sides of the ball to secure a 98-53 victory over Norfolk State. This blowout victory did not come easy, however. The hard-fighting defense created 12 turnovers, five blocks and three steals, giving the offense a boost. 

Redshirt junior forward Alisa Williams recorded her first career double-double. It is due to this success that Brown was able to achieve this milestone in her career. 

“In the first half, I kind of had a feeling,” Brown said. “My teammates couldn’t miss, and I had the rebounds to go along with it.” 

Brown is the fourth player in Iowa State women’s basketball history to complete a triple-double, and the first one in nearly 11 years since guard Nikki Moody in 2014. After the first half, Brown had five rebounds, four points and six assists, setting her up for the success she needed in the second half to secure her dream.

Brown finished with 11 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. This is a significant achievement for a forward having the flexibility, demeanor and resilience to move the ball around, playing all parts of the court to secure what she has wanted her whole life. 

“It’s a tremendous accomplishment,” Head Coach Bill Fennelly said. “It’s celebrated so much because it’s so rare.”

A triple-double is a tough achievement to reach. Brown had come close to achieving one multiple times in her career, but would always fail to complete one of the areas. The last was against the University of Kansas on Jan. 4, 2025, when she fell short by one rebound. 

“That game haunted me, but it made me better,” Brown said. “Everything happens for a reason. Being able to accomplish that in Hilton with these fans and my parents made it so special.”

Hilton was electric when Brown snagged her final rebound to put her triple-double on the board. Her teammates celebrated on the bench, showing some of the team chemistry they have.

“It was so awesome,” Williams said. “The whole bench was tallying her points and went crazy when she finally got it.”

“The cool part for me was the amazing energy and enthusiasm that came from her teammates,” Fennelly said. “It makes me proud to see the team can celebrate another player’s success.”