The Hawkeyes picked up their sixth win in a row against Rutgers. Takeaways as Iowa women's basketball stays hot at the right time of the year.

After a three-game losing streak and winless on the road so far, Iowa basketball (14-10, 5-8 Big Ten) halted their skid with a 84-73 victory on Wednesday night vs. Rutgers (12-13, 5-9) from Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, NJ.

Trailing by as many as 11 points late in the first half, Iowa men’s basketball roared back to beat Rutgers, 84-73, on Wednesday. Playing on the road without Drew Thelwell and Owen Freeman in a season that has been going down the drain,

Freshmen Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and the Scarlet Knights play iowa, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, N.J. The Hawkeyes won, 84-73.

Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball wasn't its sharpest against Rutgers, but a stifling defensive effort and Lucy Olsen unlocked a winning route.

TIME: 6:30pm CT TV: BTN+ – Announcers TBA SERIES: 17th Meeting – Iowa leads the series 13-3 – Hawkeyes are 12-1 since Rutgers joined the conference BY THE NUMBERS OFFENSE: IOWA: 75.2 PPG, 46.6% FG, 33.

For years, the Iowa women’s basketball team has been known for their offensive firepower. The Hawkeyes still have the ability to light it up at times, but head coach Jan Jensen has structured this squad around defense after Caitlin Clark’s departure.

Lucy Olsen quieted any thoughts of her 32-point performance Monday against Nebraska being a fluke by following it up with 27 points in Iowa's win over Rutgers Thursday night. Iowa (18-7, 8-6) held Rutgers (10-15,