IOWA CITY, Iowa (Interstat) — The Iowa Hawkeyes, fresh off a historic offensive outburst, will host the Drake Bulldogs at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday in a women’s nonconference basketball matchup.

Iowa (2-0) enters the game with dominant momentum, having dismantled Evansville 119-43 on Sunday. The Hawkeyes’ offense was firing on all cylinders, with Chazadi Wright recording a double-double of 16 points and 10 assists, while Layla Hays added 20 points and Ava Heiden contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Drake (1-1) looks to rebound from its first loss of the season, an 83-74 home defeat to Creighton on Sunday. Despite the loss, the Bulldogs showcased a potent scoring duo in Abbie Aalsma, who poured in 23 points, and Grace Knutson, who added 20 points and four rebounds.

The game presents a stark contrast in early-season trajectories. Iowa’s high-powered attack has averaged 102.5 points through its first two contests, while Drake seeks to solidify its defense after allowing 83 points in its last outing. The Bulldogs opened their season with an 83-65 road win at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 3.

Thursday’s contest is the first of a challenging two-game stretch for Drake, which hosts in-state rival Iowa State on Nov. 20. Iowa will travel to face Northern Iowa in its next game on Sunday.