Hawkeyes Take Down No. 6 Michigan

IOWA CITY, Iowa - No. 13 Iowa (22-5, 13-3) defeated No. 6 Michigan (22-5, 13-3) inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday afternoon, 62-44. Today’s game marked the 50th consecutive sellout for Iowa women’s basketball which is the longest streak nationally.  
 
Sophomore Ava Heiden led Iowa in today's senior day matchup. Heiden had 24 points (11-of-17), 10 rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. Heiden scored 20 of her 24 points in the second half. Senior Hannah Stuelke had her own double-double on the day with 11 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.  
 
Defense propelled both teams scoreless through the first minute and a half. Heiden got under the hoop to start Iowa’s scoring, and five different Hawkeyes went on to contribute to the first quarter points. The Hawkeyes were able to bank nine points on 11 turnovers from the Wolverines. A defensive dominant quarter left Iowa tied 12-12 stalemate with Michigan.  
 
The Hawkeyes continued to share the love in the second quarter. Stuelke led with four points and six rebounds, and Iowa pulled down a collective 19 rebounds in the half. The Hawkeyes left Michigan with just eight second quarter points, shooting 23.5 percent from the field. Iowa capitalized on Michigan mistakes going up 27-20 at half.   
 
Heiden propelled an impressive second half. Heiden scored Iowa’s first three baskets of the third quarter and brought down four rebounds. The Hawkeyes fought through a defensive battle forcing three more Michigan turnovers. Senior Kylie Feuerbach drained a crucial three-point basket at the buzzer as the quarter ended, up 42-35.  
 
Iowa finished the fourth quarter strong. The Hawkeyes shot 71.4 percent from the field. Heiden added 12 more points (6-for-6), one block and one steal. Iowa held Michigan to just nine quarter points, shooting 23.1 percent from the field. The Hawkeyes finished their senior day on a 10-2 run in the last three and a half minutes to close out a 62-44 win.   

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Ava Heiden recorded 24 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and two steals. 
- It was Heiden’s eighth career double-double 
- Heiden has reached double figures in 15 straight games and against all 15 Big Ten opponents played this season.
- Heiden has scored 20+ points a team-best 10 times this season. 
- Hannah Stuelke notched 12 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals.  
- It was Stuelke’s 19th career double-double and eighth of the season.
- Taylor Stremlow notched six points, three assists and three steals.
- Over the last three games, Stremlow is 10-of-16 from 3-point range.
- Stremlow made her third consecutive start and 11th of the year. 
- The Hawkeyes are 11-0 in such games when Stremlow is in the starting lineup this season.  
- Journey Houston recorded four points, five rebounds, and two assists.
- Kylie Feuerbach added eight points, three rebounds, and two assists.

TEAM NOTES
- Iowa has won the last six against the Wolverines.
- Jensen is just one win shy of 46 wins in her first two seasons which would be the most by an Iowa women’s basketball coach in program history. (Angie Lee, 45)
- Since 2000, Iowa has won 21 games against AP Top 10 teams.
- Iowa improved to 7-2 in the Jensen era against ranked teams at home.
- The Hawkeyes are 7-3 against AP Top 25 foes this season. 
- It was the second-highest ranked win of Jensen’s tenure. 
- The Hawkeyes held Michigan to their season-low in points.
- Iowa held Michigan to their seventh-lowest point total since 2009.
- The Hawkeyes turned the Wolverines over 24 times. 
- Iowa dominated the paint, 40-22.  
 
UP NEXT
The nationally ranked Hawkeyes are set to host Illinois on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. (CT) in Iowa City. The contest will air on BTN and the Hawkeye Radio Network.