Dec. 29, 2006
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The Setting ? Iowa (9-5, 1-0) will look to win its third straight game when it returns home to host No. 7 Ohio State (10-1, 0-0) on Sunday. Tip-off is slated for 2:05 p.m. in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for youths and UI students who present their student I.D. are admitted free.
Report Cards Good For Admission ? Elementary school, junior high and high school fans of Iowa’s men’s and women’s basketball teams can gain free admission to upcoming basketball events by presenting a copy of their progress report or report card to receive a free game ticket.
The report card exchange will be in effect for men’s home games Dec. 20 (Georgia State, 7:05 p.m.) and Dec. 23 (Texas Southern, 12:05 p.m.) and women’s home games on Dec. 31 (Ohio State, 2 p.m.) and Jan. 14 (Michigan State, 2 p.m.).
Elementary students must present a copy of their most recent report card or “progress report”. Junior high and high school students can gain free admission by presenting a copy of their most recent report card with at least one “A” grade.
The cards need to be presented at any of the ticket office windows on game day/night. The students must be accompanied by an adult, who must have purchased a full-priced ticket. The student tickets may also be exchanged in advance at the Athletic Ticket Office in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Those students who present a copy of their progress report or report card at any of the four basketball events will have a chance to win a home computer system from Best Buy. That drawing will be held Jan. 14 when the Hawkeye women host Michigan State.
Iowa History ? Iowa has played 922 games since beginning basketball in 1974. Overall, Iowa’s record is 563-359 (.611). That includes a 278-131 (.680) mark in Big Ten games and a 256-73 (.778) record in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
On the Radio ? Brent Balbinot and Shelley Till will call the action for the Hawkeye Radio Network. Hawkeye fans can listen to Sunday’s game on WHO 1040-AM in Des Moines, WMT 600-AM in Cedar Rapids and KXIC 800-AM in Iowa City.
The game can also be heard live over the Internet at hawkeyesports.com. Just click “Hawkeye All-Access” at the top right of the page. “Hawkeye All-Access” is a subscription service.
Scouting Ohio State ? Ohio State has started its season 10-1 and is ranked in the nation’s top 10. Sunday will be the Buckeyes’ conference opener and is their first game since upsetting then-third-ranked Oklahoma (74-67) in Norman, OK, on December 20. With the win over third-ranked Oklahoma, Ohio State recorded a win over its highest ranked opponent since defeating then-No. 2 Iowa, 72-60, March 7, 1993 in Columbus.
The Buckeyes’ seven-point win at Oklahoma was won at the foul line. Ohio State converted 17-24 (.708), while the Sooners were only 6-11 (.545).
Ohio State played eight of its first 10 games at home. The Buckeyes’ lone setback came at then-No. 9 LSU (75-51) on December 10.
The Buckeyes are led by two-time Big Ten Conference Player of the Year and all-American Jessica Davenport. The senior center ranks first in team scoring (19.1), rebounding (9.7) and blocks (37). Davenport has posted 38 career double-doubles. Senior point guard Brandie Hoskins ranks first in team assists (49) and second in scoring (16.0). Junior Marscilla Packer ranks third in scoring (11.6) and is Ohio State’s main scoring threat from behind the 3-point arc, converting 22-54 (.407).
Ohio State is coached by Jim Foster, who is in his 29th year (616-254, .708) as a head coach and his fifth season (112-29, .794) with the Buckeyes. Foster is 6-0 against Iowa.
All-Time Series Record ? Sunday will be the 46th meeting between Iowa and Ohio State, with the Hawkeyes leading the series 24-21. Iowa boasts a 15-6 advantage in games played in Iowa City.
The Buckeyes have won the last six in the series and seven of the last eight. Iowa’s last victory over Ohio State came on Jan. 20, 2002 in Iowa City when the Hawkeyes won 70-65.
Iowa, Ohio State Notes ? Iowa is 5-1 in home conference openers under Coach Bluder.
? Iowa and Ohio State have a long-storied rivalry. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 73-72 in the 1993 Final Four semifinals. The two teams also met on Feb. 3, 1985 in Iowa City when 22,157 fans squeezed into Carver-Hawkeye Arena, shattering the NCAA attendance record. Ohio State won the contest, 56-47.
? Freshman Megan Skouby is the only Iowa player that hails from Ohio (Mentor). In fact, her grandfather palyed basketball for the Buckeyes.
? Iowa is 98-10 when leading at the half in the seven years under Coach Bluder. Additionally, Iowa is 79-12 when holding opponents to 69 points or less, including a 33-1 mark when opponents score 59 points or less.
? Iowa ranks first in Big Ten free throw shooting (.789), while Ohio State ranks eighth (.680).
? Twenty-five percent of Iowa’s offensive production has come from the free throw line with 236 of its 962 points coming from the charity stripe.
? Megan Skouby is the only Hawkeye to lead the team in scoring in back-to-back contests (Florida International and Louisiana Tech). The Hawkeyes have had a different leading scorer the last nine games.
? Iowa is 8-0 when having a higher field goal percentage, 7-0 when opponents shoot less than 40 percent from 3-point range this season. The Hawkeyes are also 8-1 when having more assists.
? Iowa ranks fourth in the country in free throw percentage and 36th in assists per game. Jenee Graham ranks 21st in rebounds per contest.
? Iowa is 0-2 in games played on December 31. Saturday will be the first time the Hawkeyes will have played on December 31 since Wisconsin edged Iowa in Madison in 2000.
? Krista VandeVenter has grabbed 516 career rebounds and ranks 14th in Iowa career rebounding. VandeVenter is 20 rebounds from tying Kim Howard (536) for 13th.
Iowa vs. Ranked Teams ? Sunday will be Iowa’s first game against a ranked opponent this season. Iowa has recorded at least one victory over a ranked opponent in each of Coach Bluder first six years on the Hawkeye sidelines. Iowa was 2-8 against ranked foes in 2005-06. These are Iowa’s most recent wins vs. nationally ranked opponents:
At Home: 77-71 (OT) over 8th-ranked Purdue, 2/2/06On the Road: 78-67 over 18th-ranked Michigan State, 2/1/04Neutral Court: 54-47 over 21st-ranked Oklahoma, 11/27/04
Last Meeting ? Ohio State won a battle between the conferences’ top two scoring offenses as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes held on for an 88-77 win over Iowa at Value City Arena on Feb. 12, 2006.
Both teams started the game on fire as Ohio State made its first 11 field goal attempts (100%), while Iowa made eight of its first 11 (72.7%) in the first 7:30 of the game. The Buckeyes finished the game shooting a Big Ten-season-best 65.4% (34-52), including 53.8% (7-13) from 3-point range. Iowa shot the ball well too, but not good enough as the Hawkeyes made 56.3% (27-48) of their field goals, including 53.3% (8-15) from behind the arc.
Iowa trailed 40-25 late in the first half, but closed the period on a 14-2 run to only trail by three (42-39) at the break. The Hawkeyes tied the game at 50-50 at the 15:41 mark, but the Buckeyes answered with an 18-6 run to build a 12-point advantage and never looked back.
Ohio State all-American Jessica Davenport netted a game-high 24 points, while senior transfer Debbie Merrill collected 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
Iowa’s Crystal Smith erupted for 21 points and dished out four assists. Megan Skouby returned to her home state and scored 18 points. Tiffany Reedy contributed 16 points, bolstered by 4-5 shooting from behind the arc, while Kristi Smith dished out a game-high eight assists.
The 77 points are the most points Ohio State has allowed in 2005-06, besting Oklahoma’s 71 scored on Jan. 9.
The win extended Ohio State’s home-conference winning streak to 15, dating back to a 57-54 loss to Purdue on Feb. 8, 2004.
Trio ? Iowa has three players averaging double figures in scoring: Megan Skouby (14.0), Wendy Ausdemore (11.5) and Kristi Smith (11.4). The Hawkeyes’ top three scorers are sophomores.
Last Time Out ? Iowa erased a 17-point second half deficit and held on to a thrilling 58-56 triumph over Minnesota in Thursday night’s Big Ten opener in front of 6,028 fans at Williams Arena. The win is Iowa’s first in four tries at Williams Arena under Coach Bluder.
The 17-point rally marked Iowa’s second largest second-half comeback under Coach Bluder. The Hawkeyes previously expunged a 19-point deficit vs. Indiana in the 2001 Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
Iowa was led by Wendy Ausdemore, who had a tremendous game sparking the Hawkeyes. The sophomore, scored 15 of her game-high 23 points in the second half. The 23 points matched a career high. Ausdemore was 7-9 from the field, including 4-5 from 3-point range, and 5-5 from the foul line.
In addition to Ausdemore’s heroics, sophomore Kristi Smith collected a career-high 10 assists to go along with her seven points, all scored in the second half, and junior Krista VandeVenter added 10 points. VandeVenter, who is a Minnesota native, has now netted double figures three straight games.
Minnesota’s defense stifled the Hawkeyes in the first 20 minutes as Iowa was unable to generate much offense. Iowa attempted only 21 field goals in the first half, compared to 37 by the Gophers. The home team feasted on Iowa first-half miscues, with 14 of its first 28 points coming after Hawkeye turnovers.
Iowa led 6-4 early in the contest, but Minnesota went on a 12-2 run to establish a 16-8 lead midway through the first half. The Gophers forced 16 Hawkeye turnovers in the first half, but only six in the second half.
After a sluggish first half, Iowa stormed back in the second half. The Hawkeyes opened the second stanza on a 22-6 run to reclaim a one-point advantage (40-39) with 11:00 left and never looked back. Iowa out-scored Minnesota 40-23 in the second half to rally for the win.
Iowa’s 12 steals equal a season high. The Hawkeyes scored 14 of their 16 points off Minnesota turnovers in the second half.
Iowa started the game making three of its first four shots from the field, but closed the half making only four of 17. A Kelly Roysland fade-away 3-pointer at the buzzer gave Minnesota a 33-18 halftime cushion. The Gophers limited Iowa to only three points the last seven minutes of the half.
Minnesota was led by Roysland, who scored a team-high 16 points. Brittany McCoy and Korinne Campbell each contributed 10 points in defeat. The Gophers shot only 32 percent (22-69) from the field for the game.
Final Game Notes ? Kristi Smith’s 10 assists marked the first time an Iowa player dished out 10 assists since Johanna Solverson collected 10 dimes at Michigan on Feb. 19, 2005. Seven of Smith’s 10 assists game in the second half.
? After combining for only three points in Iowa’s previous two games (Northern and Drake), Wendy Ausdemore exploded for 23 points at Minnesota.
? Iowa improved to 5-2 in conference openers under Coach Bluder. The win was the Hawkeyes’ first at Minneapolis since Feb. 20, 2000.
? The two-point game was Iowa’s closest margin of victory this season. The Hawkeyes defeated Indiana State by five points (88-83) on Nov. 15.
? Iowa’s second half comeback marked the first time this season it rallied from a halftime deficit to win (1-4).
? Redshirt senior Johanna Solverson, who has been rehabbing a knee injury, has been cleared to practice full-court. Solverson has participated in pregame warm-ups in Iowa’s last two games.
Road Warriors ? Iowa just concluded a stretch of four-of-five games on the road. The Hawkeyes’ next two contests will be in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Skouby Named to Watch List ? Megan Skouby is one of 50 of the country’s top collegiate women’s basketball players named as preseason candidates for the Naismith Trophy. The preseason watch list for the Naismith Trophy, which is presented to the men’s and women’s player of the year, was compiled by the Atlanta Tip-off Club’s Board of Selectors. The board based its preseason criteria on player performances from last season and expectations for the 2006-07 season.
RPI Ratings ? Iowa ranks 43rd, while Ohio State ranks 11th in the RPI rankings published on December 29, on collegerpi.com/women. Currently, the Big Ten Conference is the nation’s best rated league.
Attendance Rankings ? Iowa ranks 29th nationally in attendance, averaging 3,464 fans. Ohio State ranks just ahead of the Hawkeyes at 28th with a 3,580 average. Iowa has ranked in the top-25 fifteen of the last 17 seasons.
Behind the Arc ? Iowa has three players who have drained over 13 triples this season, Wendy Ausdemore (26), Lindsey Nyenhuis (18) and Kristi Smith (13) — all of whom are sophomores.
As a team, Iowa ranks sixth in Big Ten 3-pointers made (4.43).
Hi-Octane ? The 171 combined points in Iowa’s 88-83 win over Indiana State on Nov. 15, was the highest scoring game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena since a 94-83 loss to Minnesota in 2001.
Graham Steps Up ? With Iowa’s leading rebounder (Krista VandeVenter) sidelined for the first seven contests, Jenee Graham stepped up and filled the rebounding void. She grabbed double-digit rebounds in 10-14 contests and has been Iowa’s leading rebounder in 12 games. Graham corralled a career-high 14 rebounds against Indiana State and Louisiana Tech.
Graham averages 6.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.21 assists. The native of Bolingbrook, IL, is the Big Ten’s leading rebounder (10.0) and ranks second in defensive rebounding (7.0). She also ranks 14th in assists (3.21). Graham has dished out four dimes or more seven times this year.
The junior is the first Iowa player to average double figures in rebounding this far into the season, since Amy Herrig in 1998-99 (11.3).
Graham led Iowa in scoring for the first time in her career when she netted a career-high 14 points vs. Northern Iowa.
Freebies ? Iowa has made free throws when it counted — in the last five minutes of the games. The Hawkeyes are 59-74 (.797) in the last five minutes, 28-39 (.718) under two minutes and 30-38 (.789) with under a minute to play.
Iowa has made 236-299 from the foul line this season. The Hawkeyes’ 78.9 percent shooting from the free throw line is tops in the Big Ten and fourth nationally. Iowa opponents are only 156-224 (.696) from the charity stripe. The Hawkeyes rank second nationally in free throws made (236).
Iowa is on pace to break the school record of 512 free throws made, established in 2002-03.
Smith Leads ? Kristi Smith has done a great job leading the Hawkeye offense as point guard through 14 games. Smith ranks third in team scoring (11.4), first in assists (4.0) and second in free throws made (53). The sophomore was 7-7 from the line vs. Florida International, 11-12 against Missouri State and 9-10 at Creighton.
Smith has led the team in scoring four times, including scoring 20-plus points twice, and led the team in steals nine times.
Big Ten Rankings ? Iowa ranks first in Big Ten free throw percentage (.789) and fourth in field goal percentage (.444). Individually, Jenee Graham ranks first in rebounding (10.0), seventh in assist/turnover ratio (1.45) and 14th in assists (3.21). Wendy Ausdemore ranks ninth in 3-point field goal percentage (.361). Megan Skouby ranks 10th in scoring (14.0), third in free throw percentage (.853) and fifth in blocks (1.71). Kristi Smith ranks fifth in free throw percentage (.828) and fifth in assists (4.0).
Hawkeyes Honored ? Sophomores Wendy Ausdemore and Megan Skouby were named to the KCRG-TV9 Hawkeye Challenge All-Tournament team. Skouby was recognized as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Ausdemore Ties Record ? Wendy Ausdemore tied a Carver-Hawkeye Arena record by an Iowa player when she made five triples vs. Quinnipiac. The sophomore was 5-7 (.714) from behind the arc against the Bobcats. For the season, she is 22-67 (.328) from 3-point range.
Hawkeyes Win WBCA Classic ? Iowa opened the season with two quality road wins, defeating Missouri State (79-70) and Kansas (63-49) to capture the fifth-annual WBCA Classic in Kansas City, MO.
Trifecta ? The Hawkeyes had three sophomores recognized on the WBCA Classic All-Tournament team. Wendy Ausdemore, Megan Skouby and Kristi Smith all earned all-tournament laurels. Skouby was honored as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Skouby averaged 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 blocks in the two contests. Smith averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.5 rebounds. Ausdemore averaged 13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
All-Big Ten Recognition ? For the second straight year, Iowa has been picked to finish fifth in the Big Ten by the media and coaches. Individually, Megan Skouby was named to the pre-season all-conference team by the media and coaches. Skouby is the only sophomore to be recognized; the team is comprised of three seniors, one junior and one sophomore.
Senior Update ? Redshirt senior Johanna Solverson, who is Iowa’s lone senior, suffered her second ACL tear on her right knee in late June. It is hopeful that she will return to game action in January. She participated in pre-game warmups for the first time at Drake on December 22.
Gunning For Seven ? Iowa has posted a winning season each year Coach Bluder has been on the Hawkeye sidelines. The Hawkeyes have strung together six straight winning seasons since the 2000-01 campaign, earning an NCAA Tournament berth four times. The school record for consecutive winning seasons is 11, established 1984-1994.
20-Year Anniversary ? This season marks the 20-year anniversary of Iowa’s first Big Ten regular season championship. Iowa’s 1986-87 team finished the league campaign 17-1 and shared the title with Ohio State. The squad advanced to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament before falling to eventual NCAA runner-up Louisiana Tech. Michelle Edwards earned all-America honors, while Franthea Price was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
Bluder Approaches Milestones ? After garnering her 300th Division I victory in Iowa’s regular season finale vs. Indiana last season, Bluder will reach two additional coaching milestones in 2006-07. She will coach in her 700th career game and 200th on the Iowa sidelines, both during conference play. The Marion, IA, native has coached in 696 career games (478-218, .687) and 198 contests (122-76, .616) on the Hawkeye sidelines.
In her first six years at Iowa, Bluder guided the Black and Gold to four first division finishes in the highly regarded Big Ten Conference. Iowa’s 56 league wins the last six seasons rank as the fourth-highest total in the Big Ten behind Purdue (75), Penn State (69) and Ohio State (64). She has coached five Hawkeye players to all-Big Ten first team status, three to the second team and three that were named to the all-freshman team.
No Senior Starters ? For the first time under Coach Bluder, Iowa does not have a senior in the starting lineup. Iowa’s starting lineup includes three sophomores (Wendy Ausdemore, Kristi Smith and Megan Skouby) and two juniors (Jenee Graham and Krista VandeVenter).
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2000-01: Cara Consuegra, Randi Peterson2001-02: Leah Magner, Lindsey Meder, Jerica Watson2002-03: Tracy Schrupp2003-04: Kristi Faulkner, Jennie Lillis2004-05: Jenna Armstrong, Jamie Cavey2005-06: Tiffany Reedy, Crystal Smith="https://hawkeyesports.com/http:%3E%3C/ahref="http:>="https://hawkeyesports.com/http:%3E%3C/ahref="http:>
Underclassmen Stepped Up in 2005-06 ? Last year’s freshman class of Megan Skouby, Kristi Smith, Wendy Ausdemore, Nicole VanderPol and Lindsey Nyenhuis stepped up and accounted for 42.5 percent of Iowa’s offense. The sophomore class of Krista VandeVenter, Abby Emmert and Stacy Schlapkohl was responsible for 20.6 percent of Iowa’s offense. Combined, the underclassmen accounted for 63.1 percent of Iowa’s offense, which bodes well for the future.
Hawkeyes Traveling Overseas in 2007 ? The women’s basketball team will be traveling overseas for 12 days to Greece, August 2007, to play four exhibition games and do some sightseeing.
Home Grown Hawkeyes ? Iowa’s 2006-07 roster features four players from the state of Iowa (Wendy Ausdemore, Abby Emmert, Stacy Schlapkohl and Nicole VanderPol). The Hawkeyes also have two players from Illinois (Jenee Graham and Johanna Solverson) and Minnesota (Krista VandeVenter and Zoraa Quoie). Iowa’s 12-person roster also features players from Colorado (Kristi Smith), Kansas (JoAnn Hamlin), Michigan (Lindsey Nyenhuis) and Ohio (Megan Skouby).
Hawkeye Newcomers ? Iowa’s only freshman is Zoraa Quoie, from Woodbury, MN. Quoie was named to the Miss Minnesota Basketball Senior All-State team her senior season. She was also named to the Star-Tribune third defensive team as a senior. Quoie was a 2005 and 2006 all-conference selection and earned 2004 and 2005 honorable mention all-state laurels. Quoie holds her high school’s record for single-season steals.
Also on the roster this year is JoAnn Hamlin, who transferred from Kansas State. Hamlin cannot compete due to NCAA transfer rules, but can practice with the team and will have three years of eligibility remaining starting in 2007-08. Hamlin played in 33 games last year, with 31 starts at center for the Wildcats. The 31 starts were the fifth-most in the nation among freshmen. She scored in double figures 15 times, reaching the 20-point plateau four times. Hamlin averaged 10 points, 4.6 rebounds, had a total of 22 blocks and 26 steals.
Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series ? Iowa currently leads the third annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series 11-4 with only three events remaining. Iowa was victorious in women’s soccer (1-0, OT), football (27-17), wrestling (24-6) men’s basketball (77-59) and women’s swimming (181.5-117.5). Iowa State won volleyball (3-2) and women’s basketball (80-74).
The nine-sport series awards two points (except football, which is worth three) to the winning school in each head-to-head match-up between the two institutions. Additionally, two points are awarded to an institution if the graduation rate of its student-athletes is greater than the national average as reported each fall by the NCAA.
Hawkeyes Ink Two ? Kachine Alexander and Kelsey Cermak have signed National Letters of Intent to attend the University of Iowa.
Alexander, a native of Minneapolis, is a three-time all-conference honoree. She earned the Best Defensive Player Award at Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School her freshman and sophomore years. Her team was three-time conference champions and won the Minnesota State AAA Championship in 2006. The 5-9 forward was named state tournament MVP and earned honorable mention all-state honors her junior year. She averaged 12.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 3.0 assists in 29 starts her junior season.
Cermak, who hails from Norwalk, IA, is a two-time first team all-state honoree and a three-time first team all-conference and all-district selection. She was the Norwalk High School MVP her first three years. The 6-1 guard holds her school’s single-season record for steals (90). She averaged 17.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 steals in 26 starts on a team that won the Iowa state and conference championship her junior season. Cermak averaged 18.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.6 steals her sophomore campaign. Norwalk placed second in its conference her freshman and sophomore seasons.
Blogging ? Hawkeye fans will be treated to behind-the-scenes information this season as sophomore Wendy Ausdemore and junior Abby Emmert will have their own blogs, which will be posted on the women’s basketball page of hawkeyesports.com. The duo will share their thoughts on practices, games, road trips, and everything else surrounding the program.
Iowa Information on the Web ? Statistics and play-by-play accounts of all Big Ten Tournament games will be available live on the internet. The statistical program allows viewers to read the play-by-play action just moments after it takes place, and to view all individual and team statistics while the game is in progress.
The program can be accessed through hawkeyesports.com and then clicking on the `Gametracker’ link.
“Hawk Talk with Lisa Bluder” ? Catch “Hawk Talk with Lisa Bluder”, the radio call-in program Monday nights featuring Iowa Women’s Head Coach Lisa Bluder, on KXIC-AM 800 in Iowa, WHO-AM 1040 in Des Moines and WMT-AM 600 in Cedar Rapids from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Due to the holidays, the show will go on a two-week hiatus and will resume on Monday, January 8.
Fans can call toll-free at (877) 464-2957. The show originates from Bob’s Your Uncle restaurant on the eastside of Iowa City.
Big Ten Tournament Tickets on Sale ? All-session tickets for the 2007 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by Xbox Live are $65. Tickets can be purchased at the Conseco Fieldhouse box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at (317) 239-5151.
The tournament returns to Indianapolis for the 12th time in 13 years and has attracted more than 30,000 fans for each of the last five events. The 2006 tournament attendance of 38,638 and session average of 7,728 were both event records. In the past 12 years of Big Ten Tournament play, the conference has welcomed more than 353,000 fans. Six different league representatives have become tournament champions. Purdue leads all teams with five titles followed by two championships for both Iowa and Penn State and a single title for Indiana, Michigan State and Ohio State.
On the Horizon ? Iowa will hit the road for two games at Northwestern (Jan. 7) and Indiana (Jan. 11). The Hawkeyes’ next home contest will come against Michigan State on Jan. 14. The game against the Spartans will also be Iowa’s annual “Girl Scout Day”.