IOWA CITY/AMES, Iowa (KCRG) - The women’s basketball teams at both the University of Iowa and Iowa State University made it in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll .

At the top of the list is defending champions UConn, followed by last season runner-up South Carolina.

The Hawkeyes and Cyclones will face off against each other December 10 at 6 p.m. in Ames.

Cyclones rank No. 14

Iowa State is No. 14, the highest of the Big 12 teams.

It’s a dip in the preseason rankings for Iowa State, who ranked No. 8 in last year’s poll. The Cyclones made it to the first round of the NCAA tournament last season.

Star center Audi Crooks and forward Addy Brown each made the All-Big 12 preseason team. Crooks was also named the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year.

Iowa State will host an exhibit

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