Iowa Women’s Basketball Overcomes Penn State with Strong Fourth Quarter

No. 23 Iowa secures an 80-68 victory against Penn State, led by Taylor McCabe and Hannah Stuelke, despite Gabby Elliott's standout 32-point performance.

Taylor McCabe led Iowa with 17 points, including five three-pointers, while Hannah Stuelke contributed a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Iowa pulled away in the fourth quarter, making six consecutive shots and shooting 65% from the field in the final period.
Gabby Elliott shone for Penn State with a career-high 32 points and seven three-pointers, but her teammates struggled offensively in the fourth quarter.
The Hawkeyes dominated in bench points (33-10) and points in the paint (46-26), securing their third consecutive win and improving to 12-2 overall.
Penn State, now 0-3 in Big Ten play, has lost five of its last six games, including a prior 90-54 defeat to Minnesota.