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Three stars from Iowa women’s basketball win vs. Washington State

Three stars from Iowa’s stomping of Washington State.

Iowa women’s basketball improved to 6-0 with a resounding 72-43 victory over Washington State (2-3) Sunday evening from Carver-Hawkeye Arena, bringing head coach Jan Jensen one win closer to tying Angie Lee for the best first-year start of a Hawkeyes head coach in program history.

The Hawkeyes and Cougars started back-and-forth, but Iowa’s defense permanently took command of the game early in the second quarter en route to a thorough 29-point victory.

Washington State was held to a miserable 17-for-62 (27.4%) shooting from the field, which included a 7-for-30 (23.3%) night from 3-point territory.

Offensively, the Hawkeyes shot 29-for-69 (42.0%) from the field but, were snakebit from beyond the arc, converting only 2-of-17 (11.8%). Iowa’s offense did most of its damage in the paint, where they outscored Washington State 38-18.

On the defensive side, the Hawkeye were relentless in rebounding by recording a season-high in total rebounds (53), defensive rebounds (35), and offensive rebounds (18). Iowa also finished with seven steals and seven blocks throughout the night.

Given the wide margin of victory, everybody on the Iowa roster was able to record minutes during Sunday’s game.

As Iowa cruised to another victory, here are the three stars that guided the team to the finish line.

Lucy Olsen

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Olsen continued her stellar start to the season with a team-leading 17 points on 7-of-15 (46.7%) from the field, including 1-for-4 (25.0%) from deep in her 30:23 of game time. Olsen also converted on 2-of-4 (50.0%) from the charity stripe.

In addition to her scoring touch, the senior guard contributed five assists, one steal, and a season-high eight rebounds.

Olsen’s performance also means she has reached double figures in scoring and four or more assists in all six games with Iowa.

Addison O’Grady

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O’Grady had another productive night by finishing with 14 points on 7-of-13 (53.85%) from the field with seven rebounds and two assists in her 25:03 of playing time.

The senior center’s efficient night continues her emergence as a go-to option beneath the basket as she has been in double figures in five of Iowa’s six games.

Ava Heiden

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While in the shadows of O’Grady, the freshman center had a spirited night defensively in her 7:31 off the bench by recording a team-leading three blocks in addition to one assist and four points on 2-of-3 from the field.

Heiden’s effort off the bench is an encouraging sight as Jan Jensen will have a reliable force under the basket to use while O’Grady takes breaks throughout their games moving forward.

The Hawkeyes will travel to tropical Cancun, Mexico, for their next game against Rhode Island (4-0) on Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. (CT) at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya as part of the two-game Cancun Challenge.

The game is set to stream on FloSports (subscription required) and can be heard on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

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Iowa women’s basketball cracks AP Top 25 Poll after undefeated start

The Hawkeyes keep climbing!

After what some felt was a little bit of disrespect and being viewed as underrated, the Iowa Hawkeyes are making their presence in the women’s college basketball world felt.

After their most recent win over Washington State, the Hawkeyes find themselves finally entering the AP Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Poll this week.

The Hawkeyes’ 6-0 start has them ranked at a rather iconic number within the Iowa program. Jan Jensen, in her first year as the Iowa head coach, has the Hawkeyes entering this week’s poll at No. 22.

The top of the poll saw some shakeups this week as South Carolina dropped a game to UCLA. The Gamecocks slid down to No. 4 in the polls while the win skyrocketed the Bruins to No. 1 for the first time in program history.

UConn held steady at No. 2 while Notre Dame jumped in to the No. 3 spot and Texas slid one spot to round out the top five at No. 5.

The rest of the Big Ten has a healthy showing in the polls. The USC Trojans sit at No. 6 after a loss to the Fighting Irish while Maryland comes in at No. 10 and the Ohio State Buckeyes are at No. 11.

The Illinois Fighting Illini find themselves at No. 19, the Oregon Ducks are sitting at No. 22, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers round out the poll at No. 25.

Up next for the Hawkeyes is a trip to Cancun, Mexico, as they will take part in the Cancun Challenge.

Iowa takes on Rhode Island on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. CT and follows that up with a game against BYU on Friday, Nov. 29 against the BYU Cougars at 8 p.m. CT.

Below is a look at the full AP Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Poll in the season’s fourth week.

Rank Team Record Points
1 UCLA 5-0 782 (20)
2 UConn 4-0 760 (9)
3 Notre Dame 5-0 751 (3)
4 South Carolina 5-1 688
5 Texas 4-0 677
6 USC 4-1 630
7 LSU 6-0 593
8 Oklahoma 5-0 572
9 Kansas State 5-0 532
10 Maryland 6-0 527
11 Ohio State 5-0 462
12 West Virginia 6-0 440
13 Duke 5-1 360
14 Kentucky 5-0 344
15 Iowa State 5-1 337
16 North Carolina 5-1 310
17 TCU 6-0 275
18 Ole Miss 3-1 261
19 Illinois 5-0 183
20 North Carolina State 3-2 173
21 Oregon 6-0 161
22 Iowa 6-0 147
23 Alabama 6-0 129
24 Louisville 4-2 75
25 Nebraska 5-1 58

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:

Michigan 51, Michigan State 25, Baylor 23, Vanderbilt 21, Stanford 17, Indiana 9, Tennessee 9, Florida State 6, Miami 4, Richmond 4, Creighton 2, Harvard 1, Minnesota 1

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Iowa women’s basketball three stars from 71-58 win vs. Kansas

Revisiting three stars from Iowa women’s basketball’s neutral-site victory over Kansas.

Iowa women’s basketball continued its scorching start to the season by improving to 5-0 following Wednesday night’s 71-58 victory vs. the Kansas Jayhawks (4-1) from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Offensively, the Hawkeyes shot 25-for-55 (45.5%) from the field, including 8-for-21 from 3-point territory. Iowa also converted on 13-of-18 (72.2%) of their free throw attempts. While a low-scoring affair, the Hawkeyes were still able to outscore the Jayhawks 34-18 from the pained area.

Unlike most of their previous four games, the Hawkeyes relied heavily on their defensive play against Kansas by holding the Jayhawks to 19-for-52 (36.5%) from the field and 7-for-21 (33.3%) from beyond the arc.

Iowa also forced 16 turnovers, which the Hawkeyes were able to convert into seven points on the night.

Wednesday’s victory makes Jan Jensen the second head coach in program history to start their Iowa tenure 5-0, joining Angie Lee, who started 7-0 in 1995-96.

As the Hawkeyes continue to stay hot to start the year, here are the three stars that helped lead the team to another victory.

Lucy Olsen

Olsen shared the team lead in points Wednesday night by finishing with 16 points on 5-of-11 (45.5%) from the field, including 3-for-5 (60%) from deep. Olsen also converted on 3-of-4 (75%) free throw attempts. The senior guard collected six additional assists and three rebounds in her 36:26 of playing time.

While the senior’s offensive showing should be expected, it is always well-appreciated, especially in a low-scoring but competitive game like it was against Kansas.

Hannah Stuelke

Stuelke, who co-led the team in scoring alongside Lucy Olsen, finished with her fifth-career double-double after collecting ten rebounds to pair with her 16 points scored. Stuelke also managed to add four assists throughout the game as well.

The junior forward shot 6-for-12 (50%) from the field and converted 4-of-5 (80%) from the charity stripe in her 32:45 of game action.

Similar to Olsen, the contribution from Stuelke should not come as a surprise to Iowa fans but is always a luxury to have available.

Kylie Feuerbach

While Feuerbach wasn’t necessarily a large factor offensively, as she scored five points off 2-for-7 from the field and 1-for-3 from the free throw line in 26:54 of game time, she was a leader defensively Wednesday night.

Feuerbach led the team in steals with three takeaways, which helped the Hawkeyes thwart the Jawhawk offensive attack throughout the contest.

With the Hawkeyes’ defensive effort able to secure the victory Wednesday night, Feurerbach’s actions should not go unnoticed.

Next for the Hawkeyes is a return home to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, where they will have a matchup vs. Washington State (2-2) on Sunday, Nov. 24.

Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT. The game will be telecast on the Big Ten Network alongside the radio broadcast from the Hawkeye Radio Network.

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Caitlin Clark delivers ‘Rookie Move’ in hilarious new State Farm ad

Caitlin Clark delivers a “Rookie Move” in her hilarious new State Farm commercial.

Former Iowa women’s basketball legend and current Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark premiered in State Farm’s newest TV spot on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in what is titled “Rookie Move.”

State Farm, known for its unique cameos of musicians, athletes, coaches and celebrities, places Clark as their most recent star following her WNBA Rookie of the Year award-winning season.

The commercial starts with a cameo of sports commentator Cassidy Hubbarth, displeased with her son’s decision to back a car out of a closed garage door.

Once Hubbarth refers to the mistake as a “rookie move,” Clark appears in her Indiana Fever uniform practicing her golf swing next to the damaged garage door.

The commercial continues with Clark propping open a lawn chair in a swift one-handed motion while talking about her share of rookie mistakes.

This minor motion from Clark is a unique reference to actor Jason Momoa’s 2012 scene from the TV show “The Game,” which has become popularized within social media culture over the years.

The advertisement ends when Clark summons Jake from State Farm, who reminds everyone that they’ll be covered by the company no matter how long they’ve been “in the game.”

The reference of “game” makes Clark disappear after being reminded that she is supposed to be playing for the Fever at that moment, which is itself a rookie move.

The inclusion of Clark is the latest collaboration between her and State Farm, who has been a proud supporter of Clark from her time with the Hawkeyes to her rookie season in the WNBA and beyond.

Clark, who averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 1.3 steals per game on 41.7% from the field and 34.4% from three-point territory in the regular season last year, will look to improve on those impressive numbers when the WNBA season starts up again in May 2025.

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Iowa women’s basketball once again rising in latest ESPN bracketology

Iowa women’s basketball continues its ascent in the latest ESPN bracketology.

Iowa women’s basketball is off to a terrific start to its 2024-25 season. The Hawkeyes are now 4-0 with wins over Northern Illinois (91-73), Virginia Tech (71-52), Toledo (94-57) and Drake (86-73) entering Wednesday night’s contest versus Kansas.

Iowa’s transfer portal addition of senior point guard Lucy Olsen has provided precisely what the Hawkeyes had hoped. Olsen is averaging a team-high 17.8 points per game while shooting 50.0% from the field. The 5-foot-10 guard also boasts averages of 5.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game.

Meanwhile, Iowa is watching as senior center Addison O’Grady continues to blossom before everyone’s eyes. O’Grady is currently averaging 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game and shooting 73.2%. The 6-foot-4 center led Iowa with 27 points and 10 rebounds in their Sunday road win at Drake.

Iowa wasn’t predicted to finish in the top five of either the coaches or media Big Ten preseason polls, but the Hawkeyes’ start to the season has to have raised a few eyebrows nationally.

It has certainly seen Iowa pick up some steam in ESPN’s latest bracketology projections. Iowa has now climbed to a projected No. 6 seed in Region 4 Spokane.

Interestingly, Iowa is matched up against the winner of two of the last four in. The Hawkeyes would face the winner of No. 11 Vanderbilt and No. 11 Kansas, who Iowa will square off against tonight.

Iowa’s initial trek sends them to Norman, Okla., where the winner of third-seeded Oklahoma and No. 14 UC Irvine would be waiting in the Round of 32 if the Hawkeyes won their projected opening contest.

The Hawkeyes were a No. 7 seed last week and began the season projected as a No. 8 seed.

Below is a look at the full Region 4 Spokane projection. Plus, all of the Big Ten teams that are currently projected to make the NCAA Tournament field along with their seedings.

The Big Ten leads the nation in projected tournament bids with 12.

Region 4 Spokane

  • No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 16 Tennessee Tech
  • No. 8 South Dakota State vs. No. 9 Middle Tennessee
  • No. 5 NC State vs. No. 12 UNLV
  • No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 13 Portland
  • No. 6 Iowa vs. No. 11 Vanderbilt / No. 11 Kansas
  • No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 UC Irvine
  • No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 10 Mississippi State
  • No. 2 Notre Dame vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson

Big Ten teams projected in ESPN’s bracketology

On the bubble

Last Four Byes: Mississippi State, Miami, Utah, Minnesota

Last Four In: Vanderbilt, Kansas, California, Penn State

First Four Out: Saint Joseph’s, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Florida

Next Four Out: Colorado, George Mason, St. John’s, Georgia Tech

Conference bids breakdown

Big Ten: 12

SEC: 11

ACC: 9

Big 12: 7

Big East: 2

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Jan Jensen praises Addison O’Grady’s stellar start to the season

Addison O’Grady is blossoming.

Following Iowa women’s basketball’s 86-73 win over Drake on Sunday from the Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa, Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen praised the confident start to the season from senior center Addison O’Grady. The 6-foot-4 big has taken on the starting role for Iowa in stride.

Thrust into a starting role for the Hawkeyes, O’Grady has been terrific. The Aurora, Colo., product is currently averaging 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 73.2% from the field and 77.8% from the charity stripe.

O’Grady led the Hawkeyes’ offense on Sunday, finishing with 27 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks, and one assist in 33 minutes played vs. Drake while shooting 13-for-21 from the field. Highlighting O’Grady’s game was her 14-point first quarter on a perfect 7-for-7 from the field.

Jensen said O’Grady helped exploit Drake’s small ball actions.

“I think if you look back in this series, they [Drake] play that five out. I call it small ball, and it’s really good, and it’s hard if you have a traditional center, Jensen said. “…But that inside presence, if you can stay pretty efficient with how you score, you can counter all of their small ball action.

“So we were hopeful that Addie was going to have a game, but I try not to put that much pressure and expectation because this is the first time she’s really wearing that role. Wearing the go-to, wearing ‘Hey, we’re going to go into Addie.’ And I was really pleased.”

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With O’Grady’s fast start to the season, Jensen said the senior is starting to shoulder expectations that mirror those of great Hawkeye centers from the past such as Megan Gustafson and Monika Czinano.

“I think the biggest compliment I can give her is I’m now starting to have Czinano and Gustafson expectations. I was kind of cranky at a couple of things she did out there, and that means that the expectations are growing, but I only know they’re growing because I know she can do it,” Jensen said.

With a neutral-site contest against Kansas next up on the Hawkeyes’ docket from Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Wednesday, Jensen will be looking for O’Grady to continue her stellar performance against the Jayhawks.

Tipoff against KU is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network and on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

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Iowa just misses out on top 25 in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Knocking on the door.

The Iowa Hawkeyes are knocking on the door of the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and are just about ready to slam it down.

After an impressive 86-73 win on Sunday at Drake, Iowa is now 4-0 on the season ahead of its Wednesday night battle against Kansas.

As a result, Iowa is now the first team outside the top 25 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll. Iowa received 33 points to sit just outside the rankings.

The top five in Tuesday’s rankings saw no movement. South Carolina is still No. 1, UConn is No. 2, USC is No. 3, Texas is No. 4 and Notre Dame is No. 5.

In addition to USC, the Big Ten sees six other teams inside the newest top 25. UCLA is ranked No. 6, Ohio State No. 11, Maryland No. 13, Nebraska No. 19, Illinois No. 23 and Oregon No. 25.

Penn State, Michigan State and Michigan are all receiving votes as well.

The Hawkeyes return to action with their neutral-site date against the Jayhawks on Wednesday night from inside Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Here’s a look at the full USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll from Tuesday, Nov. 19.

Rank School (Record) Points First Place Votes
1 South Carolina (4-0) 747 28
2 Connecticut (3-0) 716 1
3 Southern California (4-0) 684 1
4 Texas (3-0) 656 –
5 Notre Dame (4-0) 630 –
6 UCLA (4-0) 600 –
7 LSU (5-0) 556 –
8 Iowa State (4-0) 535 –
9 Oklahoma (3-0) 517 –
10 Kansas State (4-0) 477 –
11 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) 425 –
12 West Virginia (4-0) 411 –
13 Maryland (5-0) 401 –
14 Duke (4-1) 325 –
15 North Carolina (3-1) 277 –
16 Kentucky (5-0) 272 –
17 Baylor (3-1) 251 –
18 North Carolina State (2-2) 247 –
19 Nebraska (4-0) 183 –
20 Ole Miss (3-1) 145 –
21 Alabama (6-0) 138 –
22 Louisville (2-2) 113 –
23 Illinois (4-0) 110 –
24 TCU (4-0) 92 –
25 Oregon (5-0) 66 –

Schools Dropped Out

No. 23 Stanford; No. 25 South Dakota State;

Others Receiving Votes

Iowa 33; Tennessee 32; Florida State 29; South Dakota State 22; Mississippi State 14; Stanford 13; Penn State 10; Auburn 7; Michigan State 6; Middle Tennessee 3; Richmond 2; Creighton 2; Saint Joseph’s 1; Michigan 1; Fairfield 1

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Best photos from Iowa’s win at Drake

Iowa women’s basketball topped Drake on Sunday, 86-73. Here’s the best photos from the win.

The Iowa Hawkeyes improved to 4-0 and collected their first true road win under first-year head coach Jan Jensen with Sunday’s 86-73 win over Drake.

Among the key takeaways, senior center Addison O’Grady continued her terrific start to the season and continues to look like one of the most improved players in the Big Ten and nationally.

O’Grady registered a double-double, tallying 27 points on 13-of-21 shooting and pulling down 10 rebounds.

Senior guard Lucy Olsen had another strong game. The 5-foot-10 guard scored 18 points, dished out six assists, grabbed four boards and came up with three steals.

Iowa shot 52.3% from the field and limited Drake to just 28.6% shooting.

Iowa will return to action on Wednesday at 6 p.m. CT against Kansas (4-0) from inside Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Before that, here’s a look back at Iowa’s win over Drake through the best photos.

Three stars from Iowa women’s basketball’s 86-73 win vs. Drake

Iowa women’s basketball aced its first true road test, topping Drake on Sunday, 86-73. Three Hawkeye stars from the victory.

Iowa women’s basketball improved to 4-0 on the season Sunday afternoon with an 86-73 victory vs. Drake (3-1) from the Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Bulldogs challenged the Hawkeyes at various times throughout the game, most notably when Drake went on a 14-5 run midway through the third quarter. However, the Hawkeyes’ offensive firepower proved strong enough to carry Iowa to victory.

As a team, the Hawkeyes shot 34-for-65 (52.3%) from the field, including 7-for-20 (35.0%) from 3-point territory and 11-for-17 (64.7%) from the free throw line. Iowa also continued their dominance from within the paint this season by outscoring Drake 46-10 in that area.

Defensively, Iowa gathered 41 rebounds (9 offensive, 31 defensive), eight steals, and three blocks.

While many Hawkeyes performed well on Sunday, below are the three stars that guided Iowa to its fourth victory.

Addison O’Grady

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Senior Addison O’Grady led the Hawkeyes’ offense Sunday with a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds in 33:20 of play, earning her second-career double-double.

O’Grady shot 13-for-21 from the field, which included a perfect 7-for-7 performance in the first quarter. The center also gathered one steal and three blocks on the defensive side of the ball.

O’Grady’s impressive showing is exactly the kind of play that the Hawkeyes envisioned heading into the season, and they will look for it to continue as conference play nears.

Lucy Olsen

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Lucy Olsen had another impressive performance on Sunday with 18 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals. Olsen shot 7-for-15 from the field, including 1-for-5 from deep and 3-for-4 from the free throw line.

Olsen’s play vs. Drake is a continuation of a stellar start to her Hawkeye career, which Iowa will certainly hope to extend further with competition getting tougher.

Teagan Mallegni

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Mallegni was a key contributor off the bench for the Hawkeyes Sunday as she contributed 13 points on 5-of-10 from the field, including 3-for-7 from deep. During her 14:13 of playing time, Mallegni gathered three rebounds and also dished out one assist.

The freshman guard’s impact off the bench was critical to the Hawkeyes’ ability to keep their distance from the Bulldogs, with other starters getting rest throughout the game.

The Hawkeyes’ next game will also be on Nov. 20, when they travel to the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., for a neutral-site tilt vs. Kansas (4-0).

Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network and through the air on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

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Revisiting Iowa’s three stars in Toledo blowout

As the Hawkeyes gear up for their first road test at Drake, here’s a look back at their three stars vs. Toledo.

Iowa women’s basketball cruised to a 3-0 record on Wednesday night after a thorough 94-57 blowout victory over the Toledo Rockets from Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawkeyes controlled nearly every facet of the game on Wednesday night as the team shot 31-for-54 (57.4%) from the field, which included 4-for-14 (28.6%) from 3-point range and 28-for-32 (87.5%) from the free throw line.

Iowa secured 39 total rebounds on the night and dished out 18 assists. The Hawkeyes dominated down low, scoring 52 of their 94 points in the paint.

Defensively, the Hawkeyes held the Rockets to 21-of-67 (31.3%) from the field while registering 33 defensive rebounds, six blocks, and six steals to thwart the Toledo attack.

The victory against Toledo was truly a full team effort as five Hawkeyes scored in double figures and every available player received playing time.

Although every player had impactful contributions Wednesday night, three Hawkeyes stood out as difference-makers in the game.

Hannah Stuelke

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Hannah Stuelke led the Hawkeyes in scoring with 17 points on 4-for-6 shooting from the field and a perfect 9-for-9 night from the free throw line. She also collected nine rebounds, two assists, and one block on 22:25 of playing time.

Stuelke’s performance is her 39th career game in double figures.

Lucy Olsen

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Lucy Olsen continued her torrid start to the season by scoring 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field. Olsen also registered four assists and two rebounds in her 29:58 on the court.

While it is a small sample size, Olsen’s Wednesday performance improves her overall shooting percentage to 51.1% to start her Iowa career and adds to her team-leading 17.7 points per game.

Taylor McCabe

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Scoring a total of 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field, Taylor McCabe was able to provide the Hawkeyes with valuable points from beyond the arc by finishing 4-of-8 from deep. The junior forward also collected four rebounds during her 18:19 minutes of game time off the bench.

McCabe’s performance, in addition to the rest of the team off the bench, is a very promising sight for the Hawkeyes’ scoring depth moving forward.

Iowa returns to action on Sunday as it faces its first road test at Drake from inside the Knapp Center at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN+.

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