Iowa sophomore guard Chit-Chat Wright celebrates with head coach Jan Jensen at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. Wright put up 11 points, with one of them hitting from over half court. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan)
At Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday night, the No. 11 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the No. 15 Michigan State Spartans, 75-68.
In an extremely physical game Iowa managed to hold the lead for 34:14 compared to Michigan State’s 1:27. This win being one of the best games this season, according to Iowa head coach Jan Jensen.
However, in a press conference after the game, Iowa senior forward Hannah Stuelke said, “The best is yet to come.” She has put up her best game against a ranked opponent this season with 22 points. Allison of her points were in the paint, helping this game stay firmly in the Hawkeyes favor.
Along with her Iowa sophomore center Ava Heiden put up 20 points, her 5th time putting up 20 or more point in a game this season. The moment of the game though was from Iowa sophomore guard Chit-Chat Wright, who put an end to the first quarter with an over half court shot for three.
Iowa has now risen to 16-2, and will face off against No. 12 Maryland in College Park on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 5:00 pm CST.
An Iowa alumni cheerleader yells into a microphone at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. The Hawkeyes made 30 FGs against the Spartans. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa graduate student guard Kylie Feuerbach lines up for a 3-point shot at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. Feuerbach played 33:32 in today’s game, putting up five points. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa fans celebrate a basket made at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. The Hawkeyes made 30 FGs against the Spartans. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa sophomore guard Chit-Chat Wright passes the ball over Michigan State junior guard Sara Sambolic at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. Wright put up 11 points, with one of them hitting from over half court. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa senior forward Hannah Stuelke takes a selfie with a fan at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. Stuelke lead the Hawkeyes with 22 points, without a single 3-pointer. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow helps up center Ava Heiden at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. The Hawkeyes made 30 FGs against the Spartans. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa fans celebrate a basket made at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. The Hawkeyes made 30 FGs against the Spartans. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa senior forward Hannah Stuelke attempts a field goal over Michigan State senior forward Grace VanSlooten at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. Stuelke lead the Hawkeyes with 22 points, without a single 3-pointer. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa graduate student guard Kylie Feuerbach ties her shoe while on the bench at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. Feuerbach played 33:32 in today’s game, putting up five points. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa sophomore guard Chit-Chat Wright dribbles the ball at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. Wright put up 11 points, with one of them hitting from over half court. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Players gather around Iowa head coach Jan Jensen to listen to her at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa senior forward Hannah Stuelke faces off against Michigan State center Inés Sotelo at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. Stuelke lead the Hawkeyes with 22 points, without a single 3-pointer. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)Iowa sophomore guard Chit-Chat Wright talks with Iowa senior forward Hannah Stuelke on the bench at the game between Iowa and Michigan State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2025. Wright put up 11 points, with one of them hitting from over half court. The Hawkeyes won with a score of 75-68, with the next game at No.12 Maryland. (Travis Crabb/The Daily Iowan) (Travis Crabb)
