IOWA CITY, Iowa (Interstat) — The Iowa Hawkeyes delivered a dominant performance on their home court Thursday night, overwhelming the Drake Bulldogs 100-58 in a nonconference women’s basketball game at a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

A crowd of 14,998 watched as the Hawkeyes improved to 3-0 on the young season, while the Bulldogs fell to 1-2.

Iowa established control from the opening tip, racing out to a 25-9 lead after the first quarter. The offensive onslaught continued, with the Hawkeyes extending their advantage to 45-25 by halftime. The third quarter was Iowa’s most prolific, as they outscored Drake 29-13 to put the game completely out of reach before closing out the victory.

The Hawkeyes’ offense was a model of efficiency and balance, generating 62 points in the paint and converting 35 points off Drake turnovers. The Bulldogs managed just 24 points in the paint and 13 points off turnovers.

Grace Knutson, a 5-foot-10 guard from Cedar Falls, Iowa, led all scorers with 19 points for Drake. She also contributed four assists in 25 minutes of action. Teammate Abbie Aalsma, a 5-9 guard from Waupun, Wisconsin, added 16 points.

For Iowa, the attack was multifaceted. Chazadi Wright, a 5-4 guard from Atlanta, Georgia, led the Hawkeyes with 14 points and three assists. The frontcourt duo of Layla Hays and Ava Heiden provided significant production off the bench. Hays, a 6-5 forward from Wasilla, Alaska, scored 14 points, while Heiden, a 6-4 forward from Sherwood, Oregon, also scored 14 points and recorded two blocks. Hannah Stuelke, a 6-2 forward from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, filled the stat sheet with 11 points and five assists.

The Hawkeyes also received a spark from Taylor Stremlow, who scored 10 points in just eight minutes of play.

Drake’s next contest is at home against Iowa State on Nov. 20. Iowa, meanwhile, travels to face in-state rival Northern Iowa on Nov. 16.