No. 14 Iowa Routs Penn State 99–76 as Ava Heiden Sets Career High
The performance highlighted Iowa's interior strength heading into a New Year's test against Nebraska.
Overview
- Six Hawkeyes scored in double figures, with Ava Heiden shooting 13-for-19 for 27 points and nine rebounds.
- Iowa controlled the paint and the glass, outrebounding Penn State 48-27 with 21 offensive boards and a 56-34 edge in paint points.
- Chazadi Wright posted 16 points with six assists, while Hannah Stuelke and Taylor Stremlow added 14 apiece off strong all-around minutes.
- Freshman Journey Houston delivered her first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds in 19 minutes.
- Kylie Feuerbach missed the game with a jammed ankle and is day-to-day, Taylor Stremlow started in her place, and Emely Rodriguez remains out under an indefinite team suspension as Iowa moves to 11-2 (2-0 Big Ten) before hosting ranked Nebraska on Jan. 1.