Northern Iowa guard Maya McDermott drives to the basket past Iowa State guard Emily Ryan, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Northern Iowa guard Kayba Laube is fouled by Iowa State guard Aili Tanke (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Northern Iowa guard Kayba Laube is fouled by Iowa State guard Aili Tanke (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Northern Iowa guard Maya McDermott celebrates after making a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Northern Iowa guard Emerson Green (4) fights for a rebound with Iowa State center Audi Crooks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa State guard Emily Ryan tries to save the ball from going out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Iowa, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)