For the first time this season, the Iowa Hawkeyes cracked the AP Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Poll.
Iowa checks in as the nation’s No. 22 team in the latest AP Top 25.
The Hawkeyes are a perfect 6-0 after dismantling Washington State on Sunday, 72-43.
Senior guard Lucy Olsen finished with a game-high 17 points on 7-of-15 shooting in the win. Olsen also added eight boards, five assists and one steal.
Senior center Addison O’Grady had another strong performance as well, chipping in with 14 points, seven rebounds and a pair of assists on 4-of-5 shooting.
But, it was what Iowa did defensively and on the glass that really turned heads. The Hawkeyes limited Washington State to just 27.4% shooting from the field and 23.3% from 3-point range. Iowa forced 20 WSU turnovers and outrebounded the Cougars, 53-37.
As Iowa reenters the national conscience, the Hawkeyes’ rise is reflected by ESPN’s Feast Week guide. ESPN’s Charlie Creme tabbed Iowa’s Friday date against BYU among its must-see games during Feast Week.
Iowa has proved that life after Caitlin Clark and Lisa Bluder exists with an offense that is still among the best in the country through five games. BYU wasn’t supposed to contend in the Big 12 but is off to a solid start behind freshman Delaney Gibb. If the Cougars’ postseason aspirations are real, this is a perfect chance to prove it. – Creme, ESPN.
Iowa is once again starting to represent that type of resume-building opportunity for opponents. The Hawkeyes are slated to tip off against BYU (5-1) at 8 p.m. CT on Friday, but Iowa has another game in the Cancun Challenge before it.
Iowa will square off against Rhode Island (4-3) at 5:30 p.m. CT on Thanksgiving Day. Both games will stream on FloCollege.
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