WBB Preview – Penn State

The nationally ranked Hawkeyes will hit the road to face Penn State on New Years Day. Tip-off inside Bryce Jordan Center is set for Noon (CT) and will broadcast on BTN+ (subscription required) and the Hawkeye Radio Network.

FOLLOW LIVE
Radio: Games are broadcast on the Hawkeye Radio Network with Rob Brooks (play-by-play) and Tiff Reedy (color) on the call. The network includes more than 40 stations that blanket the state of Iowa and include portions of Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. The Hawkeye Radio Network includes a 30-minute pregame show.
Streaming: Wednesday’s game will be available on BTN+ (subscription required). 

PROGRAM QUICK HITS
» Iowa was the first program in the Big Ten conference to compete in back-to-back National Championships.
» Iowa tied Purdue (1998-99) and Maryland (2014-15) for most wins in B1G history in 2023-24. (34)
» Iowa has been ranked in the national attendance top 10 each of the past five seasons with fans (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019).
» The Hawkeyes won 15+ games inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena in four out of the last six seasons, which is the best six-year stretch in program history.
» Iowa won four of the last six Big Ten Tournament titles (2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024).
» Over the last two seasons, Iowa has won 65 games which was the best two-year stretch in program history.
» Iowa has earned eight straight 20-win seasons, which is the second longest streak in program history. (1984-94)
» The Hawkeyes are 123-16 in Iowa City dating back to Nov. 11, 2016.
» In Big Ten play, Iowa is 56-19 over the last four years.
» The Hawkeyes return eight lettewinners and welcome six newcomers to the 2024-25 roster.
» Iowa has the longest active streak in the nation scoring at least 80 points per game in four consecutive seasons.
» Five Hawkeyes drafted have been into the WNBA since 2019, following Kathleen Doyle, Megan Gustafson, Monika Czinano, Kate Martin, and Caitlin Clark.
» Jan Jensen became Iowa’s sixth head coach in program history on May 13, 2024.
» Jensen owns a 11-2 (.846) record and a 1-1 (.500) conference mark at Iowa.

SCOUTING PENN STATE
» The Nittany Lions fell to Minnesota on Sunday, 90-54. It was PSU’s largest margin of defeat since losing to Iowa by 33 in the 2024 Big Ten Tournament.
» Penn State has lost four out of its last five.
» Gabby Elliott booked a Penn State career-high with 19 points against the Golden Gophers, marking the most points she has scored against a Big Ten opponent in her three combined seasons at PSU and Michigan State.

SERIES HISTORY
» The all-time series is tied, 29-29.
» Iowa has won 10 straight against the Nittany Lions.
» The Hawkeyes have won four consecutive in Happy Valley.

WHAT’S TRENDING?
» Iowa has recorded back-to-back outings of 20+ assists for the first time this year.
» UI has won six games this season scoring 75 or less which is the most in a season since 2018-19. (12)
» The Hawkeyes have not dropped back-to-back games since Nov. 27, 2022 and Dec. 1, 2022.
» The Hawkeyes are 38-2 inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena over the past three seasons. Iowa has won 19 in a row on its home floor.
» Addi O’Grady has been in double figures in 10 games after having just two total games scoring in double figures over her previous two seasons.
» Lucy Olsen has recorded 10+ points in 10 starts as a Hawkeye.

SELLOUT CROWDS ARE NORMAL HERE
» Season tickets for the 2024-25 season sold for Iowa women’s basketball on Sept. 25, 2024 for the second consecutive year.
» The Hawkeyes have played in front of 28 consecutive sellouts, the longest streak nationally.
» Iowa women’s basketball ranked second nationally in total attendance with a total of 238,620 fans in Carver-Hawkeye Arena a year ago.
» Iowa has been ranked in the national attendance top 10 each of the past five seasons with fans (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019).