US EditionIowa Women's Basketball Report Card From Victory at Northwestern
Ava Heiden scored a game-high 23 points, including a key third-quarter buzzer-beater, helping No. 14 Iowa secure a 67-58 win despite 18 turnovers, coach said.
- On Jan. 5, 2026, No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team beat Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball team 67-58 at Welsh-Ryan Arena, with Ava Heiden, Iowa center, scoring a game-high 23 points.
- Combining for 13 first-quarter turnovers, both teams struggled to finish possessions as Iowa Hawkeyes committed 18 turnovers through 30 minutes, extending usual ballhandling issues.
- Northwestern managed just 37% shooting overall and 24% from deep, with Grace Sullivan, Northwestern senior guard, scoring 28 points while logging heavy minutes as the Wildcats shot 21-for-58.
- Up next: Iowa at Indiana on Sunday, Northwestern at Minnesota on Thursday, as Iowa remains 13-2 and Northwestern 6-9, extending their skid to nine straight.
- Reporters noted careless and abundant turnovers, prompting discussions on fixing sloppy possessions, which both teams' coaching staff acknowledged as needing improvement.
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The Power 5 losing streak continues. Northwestern fell in a hard-fought battle 67-58 to No. 14 Iowa on Monday, continuing to falter after its undefeated 6-0 start. The Wildcats (6-9, 0-4 Big Ten) kept up with the Hawkeyes (13-2, 4-0 Big Ten) until the third quarter before letting the lead grow to 10 points with...
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Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa women's basketball report card from victory at Northwestern
It wasn't pretty, but Iowa women's basketball survived at Northwestern. Here are the early offensive and defensive grades.
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