Iowa women’s basketball comes from behind to beat Iowa State
The Iowa women’s basketball team beat the Cyclones, 82-80.
Iowa Guard Kate Martin and Forward Monika Czinano participate in the introductions during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, December 5, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 85-78.
December 9, 2020
Iowa women’s basketball won a thriller against the Iowa State Cyclones, 82-80, to extend its home win streak to 39 games and defeat the Cyclones for the fifth year in a row.
Iowa struggled from downtown in the first half, going just 4-of-16 from deep while Iowa State made 10 3-point shots. Freshman point guard Caitlin Clark was held to just 3-of-10 shooting and eight points in the first half.
The Hawkeyes trailed through the first three quarters and started the fourth trailing, 73-56. Then, the Hawkeyes found their fire in the fourth, tying the game at 75 with just over three minutes remaining. In the fourth quarter, the Hawkeyes went on a 14-0 run and outscored Iowa State, 26-7.
The Cyclones and Hawkeyes traded the lead for the last three minutes, and with 22 seconds left in the game, Caitlin Clark hit a long 3-pointer to put the Hawkeyes up 82-80. That proved to be the game-winning shot.
Iowa State guard Ashley Joens was a force for the Cyclones, ending the night with a double-double, posting 35 points and 13 rebounds.
In the comeback victory, Clark led the team with 32 points and six assists. Two other Hawkeyes joined Clark in double-digit scoring. Junior center Monika Czinano had 16 points, and sophomore forward McKenna Warnock had 14.
