IOWA CITY, Iowa (Interstat) — The Iowa women’s basketball team cruised to a 102-68 victory over Lindenwood on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes, bouncing back from a midweek loss, improved to 10-1 this season. The visiting Lions fell to 7-3. Iowa’s offense proved efficient throughout the contest, consistently building its lead after a strong start. Lindenwood could not mount a sustained challenge against the Hawkeyes’ attack. Iowa is scheduled to face Connecticut next on Dec. 20 in Brooklyn, New York. Lindenwood will host Western Illinois on Thursday.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (Interstat) — Hannah Stuelke scored 31 points in 24 minutes as the Iowa women’s basketball team rebounded from its first loss of the season with a dominant 102-68 victory over Lindenwood on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes, who fell at in-state rival Iowa State earlier in the week, improved to 10-1 overall by overwhelming the visiting Lions with a potent offensive display and relentless defensive pressure. Lindenwood, which entered with a 7-2 record, saw its three-game winning streak snapped and fell to 7-3. Stuelke, a 6-foot-2 forward from Cedar Rapids, was the catalyst, efficiently pouring in her game-high total on 14-of-19 shooting from the field. She added six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Her performance was a sharp departure from her recent outing against Iowa State, where she was held to 10 points. The most important part of the game was Iowa’s immediate and sustained response to its midweek defeat. From the opening tip, the Hawkeyes played with an urgency that Lindenwood could not match. After a brief 2-0 deficit, Iowa seized control with a 20-3 run over a five-minute span in the first quarter, fueled by transition baskets and forced turnovers. The Hawkeyes never looked back, building a 24-15 lead after one quarter and extending it to 50-30 by halftime. Iowa’s offensive execution was precise, resulting in a 57.7% shooting performance from the field. The Hawkeyes assisted on 12 of their 41 made baskets and scored 102 points on just 77 possessions, an elite offensive rating of 132.4. They also dominated the glass, outrebounding Lindenwood 41-23 and grabbing 14 offensive rebounds that led to 19 second-chance points. The Hawkeyes’ defensive intensity was equally impactful. They forced 18 Lindenwood turnovers, converting them into 28 points. Iowa also recorded 12 steals and five blocks, consistently disrupting the Lions’ offensive flow. Lindenwood managed an offensive rating of just 93.3, hampered by the pressure. Ava Heiden provided strong support for Iowa with 14 points, four assists and a block. Taylor Stremlow orchestrated the offense with seven assists to go with eight points and four rebounds. Journey Houston and Layla Hays each contributed double-figures off the bench with 10 and 11 points, respectively, with Hays adding five rebounds and a block. Lindenwood was led by Ellie Brueggemann’s 17 points. Brooke Coffey and Mya Skoff each added 13 points for the Lions, who shot a respectable 48.3% from the field but were undone by their turnover count and Iowa’s superior rebounding. The Hawkeyes will face a significant test in their next outing, a neutral-site showdown against perennial power Connecticut on Dec. 20 in Brooklyn, New York. Lindenwood returns home to host Western Illinois on Dec. 18.

Preview: Lindenwood Lions at No. [Ranking TBD] Iowa Hawkeyes IOWA CITY, Iowa (Interstat) — The Iowa Hawkeyes look to rebound from their first loss when they host the surging Lindenwood Lions in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa (9-1) saw its nine-game win streak snapped in a 74-69 road loss to rival Iowa State on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes, whose high-powered offense averages 86.1 points per game, were led in that contest by guard Chazadi Wright, who scored 21 points in 36 minutes. Wright has been a key contributor, including a 19-point performance against Northern Iowa last month. Lindenwood (7-2) enters on a three-game winning streak, most recently defeating Drake 68-52 on the road last Wednesday. The Lions are powered by guard Aleshia Jones, who scored 20 points in that victory. Jones has been consistently prolific, averaging 17.4 points over her last five games, including a 25-point, five-rebound effort in a loss to Santa Clara. This matchup pits Iowa’s potent offense against a Lindenwood team that has found success on the road, with a 5-2 record away from home this season. The Lions’ only losses came against Santa Clara and then-No. [TBD] Baylor, 76-63, in their season opener. For Iowa, this game serves as a final tune-up before a high-profile showdown with Connecticut at the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase in Brooklyn on Dec. 20. The Hawkeyes will need to shore up a defense that allowed a season-high 74 points to the Cyclones. Lindenwood, which will begin Ohio Valley Conference play in January, faces one of its toughest tests of the season. The Lions will need another standout performance from Jones and must control the tempo to counteract Iowa’s up-tempo style and home-court advantage, where the Hawkeyes are 4-0 this season. Tipoff is set for [Time TBD] on Saturday, Dec. 13.