Iowa State women’s basketball faces its toughest test of the season Thursday in defending national champion South Carolina.

The Iowa State women will face their biggest challenge to date on Thanksgiving, taking on defending national champion South Carolina as part of the Elevance Hea

AMES — Iowa State women's basketball ranks No. 15 in the week four AP Poll. Voters dropped Iowa State (5-1) seven spots, from No. 8 to No. 15 following an 87-75 loss to UNI on Wednesday and a last-second 80-78 win against Drake on Sunday. That is the largest drop of any team in the top-25.