Iowa 67, at Northwestern 58

EVANSTON, Ill. (Interstat) — In a rugged Big Ten road test, the Iowa women’s basketball team leaned on its star power and defensive resolve to secure a 67-58 victory over Northwestern on Monday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Hawkeyes, improving to 13-2 overall and 3-0 in conference play, never trailed but were persistently challenged by a Wildcats squad that refused to fold despite a frigid offensive start. Northwestern, led by a heroic individual effort, fell to 6-9 and 0-3. The game’s defining dynamic was the contrast in offensive execution. Iowa established control early with a 13-9 first quarter, fueled almost… Read more...